Social Worker I/II - Adult Protective Services

Social Worker I/II - Adult Protective Services

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

The Social Worker I/II position for Adult Protective Services and In-Home Supportive Services is a front line intake position where the person is often the first contact individuals have with the programs. In support of Adult Protective Services, this position will receive reports of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation, document accordingly and participate in a triage process to determine the next steps including potential urgent/emergent response. In support of In-Home Supportive Services, the position will also conduct the initial screening calls with applicants to begin the process of determining an individual's eligibility for the program.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Conduct interviews with clients, family members, and others in their home, in the office, or via telephone to assess the basic social, physical, and mental needs of clients and obtain health information in order to identify and provide social services.
• Perform case management of moderate difficulty and evaluates individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults; determine appropriate types and methods of treatment.
• Assess reports of suspected abuse; may be required to work on-call; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys.
• Make home visits in connection with casework assignments.
• Counsel or support clients with complex or specialized needs; provides crisis intervention.
• Develop and carry out culturally sensitive non-complex to moderate treatment plans for an assigned caseload in conformance with Agency, state, and federal requirements; assist clients and family members to develop strategies to accomplish case plan goals.
• Refer clients to other staff members or to community resources for direct and intensive services and specialized counseling as necessary; advocate on the clients' behalf for most appropriate services including enabling services.

Ideal Candidate Statement: The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a commitment to working specifically with the older and dependent adult populations; be an active, engaged individual with strong social services customer service skills; collaborate professionally with all County and community partners (i.e. law enforcement, hospitals, etc.); demonstrate solid organizational and computer skills with a high attention to detail, is able to work independently as well as part of a team and is someone who asks questions, make suggestions and knows when it is appropriate to take the initiative.

Minimum Qualifications: Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Social Worker I: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social or behavioral science, human services, psychology, anthropology, sociology, counseling education, gerontology, or a closely related field; OR Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science and One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties equivalent to the County's classes of Social Service Aide, Eligibility Specialist II, or Employment and Training Worker II; OR Three (3) years of full-time experience providing direct client services, such as independent living services or counseling in a group home setting to disadvantaged adults or children in a private or public agency.

Social Worker II: One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties equivalent to the County's class of Social Worker I; OR Two (2) years of full-time social work case management experience**; and Thirty (30) college semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science.

Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home visits and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.

Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Submit your application online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

Recruitment Process: A written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking and placement on the eligibility list. The online examination has been tentatively scheduled for January 29, 2026. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources at nicholas.jetton@edcgov.us.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years. Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States. Learn more:

The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs! For your Health and Well-Being: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), County sponsored Wellness program, Discounts on gym memberships. For your Financial Future: CalPERS Retirement, Deferred Compensation (457) Plans, Optional Life Insurance. For your Work/Life Balance: Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation and sick leave accruals, Personal and bereavement leave.