THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
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 dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
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.

SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
The Health and Human Services Agency’s Social Services Division strives to improve the quality of life for the residents of El Dorado County. They help residents meet basic needs and ultimately become self-sufficient by offering the following services: CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Assistance and employment services.

THE OPPORTUNITY
This Social Worker Supervisor will oversee the program staff and activities of the El Dorado County Housing and Homelessness Services Unit, which includes the Public Housing Authority and a number of grant-funded activities focused on housing, working with unsheltered homeless populations, and homeless individuals in sheltered environments, and populations who meet the criteria for at risk of homelessness. This position has a high level of responsibility for program coordination, including monitoring program service delivery and grants, evaluating program status and effectiveness, and assuring legal and other compliance requirements are met. This critical position will train, direct, and evaluate staff within the Housing and Homelessness Services Unit, and interfaces with community agencies for effective service delivery. As the unit Supervisor, the selected candidate will be responsible to direct and assign the work performed in the unit, advise staff on complex and/or difficult case management- which may include carrying a limited case load of complex cases, ensure relevant data is compiled and accurate, and develop reports for management to inform budget and programmatic decisions, among other tasks.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in the development and implementation of procedures for employment and training and, depending on assignment, public assistance programs.
• Supervise the work of staff; select, train, motivate, and direct personnel; evaluate and review work for acceptability and conformance with department standards; prepare and deliver performance evaluations; work with employees on performance issues; implement, discipline and termination procedures; respond to staff questions and concerns; work with department management and staff to build and maintain a high performing team environment.
• Review and approve forms, applications, court reports, placements, reports of abuse, and other documents to verify information or determine proper course of action; reassess and modify case plans.
• Review and approve reports of abuse; suggest or approve placements; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may testify in court; support witnesses and victims who must testify in court.
• Document and address clients' concerns and complaints.
• Discuss or interpret regulations, rules, policies, and programs to clients, applicants, staff, and the general public.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.
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 and Experience:

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

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Social Worker Supervisor I, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

The ability to speak and read Spanish in addition to English would be an asset and preferred in this position, but is not required. Applicants for English/Spanish bilingual designated positions must take and pass the bilingual proficiency examination administered by the County of El Dorado and, if successful, become eligible for a pay differential of $1.00 per hour. The differential is defined by the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the Bargaining Unit representing this job classification.

In order to be eligible to receive such differential, an employee must demonstrate language proficiency acceptable to the Department Head as certified in writing to the Director of Human Resources. The Human Resources Department shall use a verbal and/or written testing process, depending upon the level of bilingual skill required of the employee, to validate the employee's skills. The differential is defined by the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of El Dorado and the Bargaining Unit representing this job classification. A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is available on the County of El Dorado website.

In addition to these great opportunities, Social Worker Supervisor I are eligible for the following:

• Employees residing in the Tahoe basin may be eligible to a Tahoe differential of up to $101.53, paid twenty-four (24) benefit pay periods and Geographical differential of up to $200.00. paid twenty-four (24) pay periods per year.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply 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'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources at nicholas.jetton@edcgov.us

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

• There is currently (1) one full-time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency - Social Services, located in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites - Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history.

Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:

• 40 miles to Downtown Sacramento
• 50 miles to Sacramento International Airport
• 129 miles to San Francisco

Here area few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County:

• Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Live Music and Music Festivals
• Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
• El Dorado County Fair
• Placerville Speedway Races
• Farm to Fork Restaurants
• Small Business Shops