Social Services Practitioner I/II - Adult Services

ABOUT THE POSITION



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*ALL APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR OFFICIAL AND/OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF THEIR COMPLETED DEGREE AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is recruiting for multiple Social Services Practitioners I/II throughout Riverside County for the Adult Services Division (ASD).

The most competitive candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, social/human services, counseling, or a closely related field and receive a passing score on the basic skills examination.



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The Social Services Practitioner I is the first professional level classification in the Social Services Practitioner series and is at a training level where the emphasis is on learning casework methods, procedures, and policies, and the carrying of a limited, non-complex caseload under close supervision.

Incumbents may receive additional consultation and supervision of difficult and complex casework problems.

Incumbents normally work independently in administering services and in making use of agency or community resources.

The Social Services Practitioner II is distinguished from the next higher-level classification of Social Services Practitioner III by the latter's receiving more difficult assignments requiring greater skills and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services.

Social Services Practitioner I/II may also be placed at the ASD Central Intake Center where they hold the responsibility of responding to calls and online reports from the general public regarding elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect, as well as requests to apply for In Home Supportive Services (IHSS).

This is a fast-paced environment that requires excellent ability to obtain information from individuals in crisis and excellent critical thinking skills for the ability to analyze information provided, identify additional information needed and determine appropriate response times for assistance to clients.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Study and apply the principles and techniques of social work to a caseload which includes basic types of services problems.

• Maintain up-to-date electronic records of all aspects of client case management in a centralized database.

• Carry a caseload which includes cases with problems of moderate difficulty; interview clients and their families to assess the nature of their social and financial problems and the need for social service casework intervention or treatment; determine or recommend treatment pl...