Job Description
The Job The Department of Public Health (DPH) , Black Infant Health Program (BIH) is recruiting for Social Worker II who provide complex social work services to assist individuals or families in enhancing their capacity for social functioning and assist in developing social service resources. The BIH Program provides culturally relevant, client-centered, strength-based and cognitive skill building services to eligible African-American participants for improving maternal and child health. Duties for the Social Worker II include but are not limited to: Providing social service case management to clients. Management, facilitation, and organization of the group intervention with another group facilitator. Maintains awareness and familiarity with local community and social services for client referrals. Development of a life plan that is on-going throughout the intervention. Coordinates and consults with group facilitators to ensure that case management goals are linked to group sessions goals. Vacancies exist in San Bernardino, Fontana, and Rialto. Applications are also being accepted for Social Worker II Trainee , which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to consider applying for both levels, as appropriate. Black Infant Health Program Within a culturally supportive and affirming environment and honoring the unique history of the Black birthing population, the Black Infant Health (BIH) program aims to help women have healthy babies. BIH implements an evidence-informed intervention that uses a group-based approach with complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress and build social support. EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job- specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Incumbents must be able to visit clients in their homes, in the field, and other settings to perform complete assessments of risk factors, and be able to visually observe injuries and the client's environment as mandated by the State. Travel : Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance and clean driving record must be maintained. (Mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates). Availability: This position may require occasional evening or weekend hours, travel within or outside of the County for multi-day trainings, conferences, and other meetings related to your role of Social Worker II. Make sure to indicate a willingness to work these alternate schedules on your application. Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Minimum Requirements Applicants must qualify under one of the following options: Option A: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW), which included a supervised social work internship, practicum, or field work experience.* Option B: A Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social services, human services, behavioral anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, or human development* AND 480 hours of experience obtained in a supervised internship, practicum, or equivalent work or field work experience providing mental health, substance use disorder, or social work services such as interviewing and referring clients, non-clinical counseling, and social casework services in a human services agency. ( Note : Candidates with degree titles not specified above (e.g. Criminal Justice, Political Science, etc.) may be considered under Option C below and must provide coursework for review.) Option C: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described in Option B, half of which must be upper division AND one (1) year of experience equivalent to an entry-level social worker. Equivalent duties include primary responsibility for interviewing and referring clients, non-clinical counseling, and providing social casework services as determined by Human Resources. Candidates in Final Year of Bachelor's Program : Applications will be accepted from individuals who ar