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Social Worker III

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, employees carry a caseload of the more difficult cases; investigate and assess complaints of alleged child and/or adult abuse or neglect; develop and implement services plans; provide case management services; coordinate activities with law enforcement and the legal and court systems; provide information concerning available services; and make client referrals to appropriate social services resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

EITHER
One (1) year of full-time experience comparable to the Social Worker II classification.
OR
Two (2) years of full-time experience as a Social Worker in a public or private agency. and thirty (30) college semester units, including fifteen (15) units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science*.

APPLICATION

If you are interested in applying for a Social Worker position that you qualify for, click on Career Opportunities and follow the instructions.

*Examples of social or behavior science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, law, nursing, nutrition, philosophy, political science, psychology, public health, religion, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women’s studies.