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Job Description
Introduction
YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY.
THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. Theeligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list andmay last approximately one year but can be extended.Qualifiedapplicants must be current county employees and have completed the equivalentof six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in theAlameda County classified service (nonclassified includes the DistrictAttorneys Office the Medical Center and the Superior Court) by 5:00 p.m. Friday April 18 2025.A regular appointment does not include provisionalTAP (Temporary Assignment Pool) or STEPUP appointments.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human ResourceServices Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are will only be accepted online.
DESCRIPTION
The Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) is comprisedof 2400 men and women working collectively and in partnership withcommunitybased organizations to serve the needs of the community. Services areprovided through four departments: Administration and Finance Adult and AgingServices Children and Family Services and Workforce and BenefitsAdministration. To learn more about the Alameda County Social Services Agencyplease visit the website athttps:// POSITION:
This is the firstlevel of supervision in the Child Welfare series. Incumbentsmay be assigned a variety of roles including but not limited to supervisionof first line staff or interns Court Officer Child Abuse ServicesCoordinator Teaming Facilitator Field Advisor/Coach These positions requirethe incumbent to exercise considerable independent judgment initiative andknowledge of the Child Welfare System and current practices.
This position reports to the next higher classification Social ServicesProgram Manager.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications statedbelow the ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of success inthe following areas:
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups.
- Strong leadership ability establishing good interpersonal relationships providing guidance and leadership in a fast paced high stress work environment.
- Essential knowledge related to the laws and principles of Child Welfare and factors that affect children and family wellbeing.
- Ability to apply logical thinking using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
- Outstanding organization skills including the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Understands the role of the Agency policies procedures programs and services.
- Demonstrates interpersonal sensitivity while working with individuals with varying views.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Possession of an MSW from an accredited school of social work which included a supervised field placement providing social casework and counseling services to individuals and families; or possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling or Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage Family and Child Counseling based on a twoyear program 72 quarter or 56 semester units) which included a supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum or possession of an MFCC license 3 years of experience as a Child Welfare Worker I in the Alameda County classified service can be substituted for the advanced degree or MFCC license)
And
Experience:
The equivalent of one year of fulltime experience as a Child Welfare Worker II or higher level social worker classification in the Alameda County classified service.
(Nonclassified includes District Attorneys Office Hospital Authority and the Consolidated Courts.
Education:
Possession of an MSW from an accredited school of social work which included a supervised field placement providing social casework and counseling services to individuals and families; or possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling or Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage Family and Child Counseling based on a twoyear program 72 quarter or 56 semester units) which included a supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum or possession of an MFCC license.
And
Experience:
The equivalent of two years fulltime experience providing social casework services in a professional capacity in the field of child welfare or family services in a public or private human services agency after receipt of the degree or three years of such experience if obtained prior to the receipt of the masters degree.
License:
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
Casework methods and techniques with particular reference to the problems in child neglect abandonment and abuse.
Current philosophy and practices in the field of Child Welfare Services the Juvenile Court process and appropriate legal procedures.
Familiarity with codes decisions philosophy and policies of the Juvenile Court.
Familiarity with Social Services Agencys programs and facilities and other resources available to the Agency and Juvenile Court.
Principles and practices of public administration program planning and program development.
Computer applications and personal computers.
Ability to:
Communicate in writing.
Communicate orally.
Make decisions.
Provide leadership.
Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
Problem solves.
Analyze data.
Supervise.
Plan and Organize.
Navigate a computer in a Windows environment.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
The examination will consist of the following steps:
1. A review ofapplicantsapplication to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. **An oral interview which will be weighted as100 of the candidates final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this examination.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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