Public Health Social Worker I/II

Description


PUBLIC HEALTH: Join us at Public Health where we are dedicated to improving the well-being of our diverse community through innovative programs and compassionate care. Achieving health equity is a top priority. We are committed to making a real difference in our community to promote and encourage healthy living opportunities, prevent epidemics, spread of disease, and injuries; respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery; and assure the quality and accessibility of preventive and health care services throughout the County.

THE POSITION: Under immediate (PHSW I) or general (PHSW II) supervision, the Public Health Social Worker provides comprehensive case management services for clients in the California Children’s Services (CCS) program.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate for this position will be compassionate and empathetic when working with families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. They can easily establish rapport with people to build trusting relationships with clients. They will also be familiar with local resources to support issues such as housing, food insecurity, transportation and other complex social factors. Additionally, they will possess excellent organization and time management skills.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Public Health Social Worker I ($25.89 - $38.08 hourly): is the trainee level classification where emphasis is on learning casework methods, procedures, policies and carrying a caseload under close supervision. Incumbents in this classification are expected to progress toward competency as a Public Health Social Worker II upon successful completion of a six-month training program.

Public Health Social Worker II ($28.02 - $41.23 hourly): is the journey level classification providing standard services under general supervision.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency - Public Health

Public Health Social Worker I & II are represented by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Regular, Temporary, Fixed-term, Intermittent, and Extra-help vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further exam upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE: August 18th, 2025
CLOSING DATE: September 2nd, 2025

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluates social, physical and general mental functioning of clients through interviews, home & clinic visits, record reviews, or consultation with applicable agencies and individuals;
• Determines extent of clients' needs, authorizes specific tangible health services available, develops care plans and follows through with case management of services which are appropriate to the situation;
• Screens applicants and refers those with complex social factors to other programs or agencies while addressing issues of access or other barriers;
• Interprets departmental policies, rules and regulations for service applicants, clients, other agencies and the public;
• Prepares and maintains case reports, records, and answers correspondence;
• Represents CCS in interagency & community events to inform stakeholders of our program services.
• Works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to coordinate care.
• Conducts group presentations and workshops as required; and
• Performs other assigned duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities.

The required knowledge and abilities also can be obtained by:

• Public Health Social Worker I:
• Bachelor's degree with 30 semester (45 quarter) units in social work, counseling, psychology or a closely related field, OR
• Four (4) years of experience equivalent to that of an Eligibility Interviewer or a Community Worker.
• Public Health Social Worker II:
  • Bachelor's degree with 30 semester (45 quarter) units in social work, counseling, psychology or a closely related field, PLUS
  • One (1) year of experience as a social worker; OR
  • One (1) year of experience as a Social Worker I in County Service.

NOTE: Verification of the college-level coursework is required

• Submit your transcripts or grade reports from an accredited college or university which shows your name and reflect passing grades in the required subject (social work, counseling, psychology, or closely related field); attach education verification documents to your online application or submit to Brett.Ramirez@venturacounty.gov
• If you need additional time to submit transcripts, contact the analyst conducting the recruitment for an extension at Brett.Ramirez@venturacounty.gov
• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Degree(s) from a foreign institution require an academic credential evaluation to determine the U.S. equivalency.
• If the name is different on the transcripts from your application, documentation needs to be submitted showing the name change.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Must possess and continue to maintain a valid California driver license
• Live scan clearance prior to date of hire
• Requires travel to various sites throughout Ventura County

DESIRED

• Knowledge of child development
• Master’s degree in Social Work or related topic

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Some (PHSW I) to thorough (PHSW II) knowledge of:

• principles and techniques of interviewing, case management and crisis intervention;
• community resources and social services programs available at the State and community levels;
• principles of individual and group behavior;
• the laws, rules and policies governing the social services program operation;
• physical and mental illnesses and their impact on personality;

Some (PHSW I) to considerable (PHSW II) ability to:

• obtain and recognize relevant and significant facts;
• establish rapport with clients and their families of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds;
• speak and write effectively in English and Spanish;
• analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action;
• conduct group presentations to medical community; and
• interpret and explain laws, rules, and regulations to the public

Supplemental Information:
May require making home visits to client's residence which may be unsanitary or unsafe. May be exposed to sick, disabled, hostile, uncooperative, or mentally unstable clients/ relatives.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025.

To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/hr. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 677-5184 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, Health Care Agency, 646 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION - 100%:
A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.

ORAL EXAM: A job-related oral exam will be conducted to evaluate and compare participating applicants' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an oral exam will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Brett Ramirez by e-mail at Brett.Ramirez@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 654-2277.

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

(SEIU)

To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

• Benefits website or you may call (805) 654-2570.
• Retirement FAQ's
• Memorandum of Agreement

Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

Closing Date/Time: 9/2/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• County of Ventura

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