The Public Authority for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is seeking well-qualified individuals for the position of Public Authority Registry Social Worker II/III with fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese. There is one vacancy in the Public Authority. The current vacancy would be responsible for supporting IHSS consumers who do not have caregiver resources, in hiring a homecare provider from the Public Authority Registry and helping the client and provider establish a successful working relationship. The position is located in San Mateo, CA, but will require travel throughout the County to perform duties of the positions.
NOTE: The Public Authority Registry Social Worker II/III is not a County position; the Public Authority unit reports to the San Mateo County Director of Aging and Adult Services.
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
The Public Authority serves as the employer of record for IHSS homecare workers, with the IHSS consumer retaining the right to hire, fire and train their worker. The Public Authority's responsibilities include operating a Registry that recruits, screens and refers potential homecare providers to IHSS consumers needing personal assistance in their home; screening the backgrounds of IHSS providers in accordance with IHSS policies and regulations; providing training opportunities to IHSS providers to enhance their skills in serving IHSS consumers; and offering support and assistance to Registry consumers and providers to ensure the employer-employee relationship between the Registry consumer and provider are functioning well. The IHSS consumer is the IHSS employer and is responsible for hiring and supervising a provider for the care they receive. Consumers who do not have caregiver resources, may choose to hire a caregiver from the Public Authority Registry. The Public Authority Social Worker will assist those recipients with the hiring of a Public Authority Registry worker and help them to manage their role as the employer.
Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct home visits to support consumers' hiring needs.
- Educate, support, and perform administrative duties for IHSS consumers and care providers to understand/comply with program regulations.
- Provide conflict mediation between consumers and providers to help stabilize cases.
- Collaborate with program integrity team to ensure proper adherence to regulations.
- Provide education, outreach, and community resources information for consumers.
- Attend case conferences.
- Collaborate and facilitate services with other partner agencies.
- Effective caseload management
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Ability to work in both an independent and collaborative setting, in the development and implementation of sound case plans of action.
- Ability to implement program regulations.
- Experience in conflict management.
- Experience working with challenging behaviors associated with mental health diagnosis.
- Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese is required.
Salary
Social Worker II
$37.87 - $47.34 Hourly
$3,029.60 - $3,787.20 Biweekly
$6,564.13 - $8,205.60 Monthly
$78,769.60 - $98,467.20 Annually
Social Worker III
$44.66 - $55.81 Hourly
$3,572.80 - $4,464.80 Biweekly
$7,741.07 - $9,673.73 Monthly
$92,892.80 - $116,084.80 Annually
Qualifications
Licensure/Certification: California class C driver license or equivalent.
Education:
Social Worker II: Satisfactory completion of 30 semester units of social welfare and/or appropriate behavioral science courses.
Social Worker III: Satisfactory completion of 36 semester units of social welfare and/or appropriate behavioral science courses.
Experience:
Social Worker II: Two years experience performing duties comparable to those of a Social Worker I or higher in San Mateo County. Substitution: Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work.
Social Worker III: Three years experience performing duties comparable to those of a Social Worker II or higher in San Mateo County. Substitution: Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work and two years experience performing duties comparable to those of a Social Worker II or higher in San Mateo County.
Application/Examination
If you are interested in being considered for this position, the following materials must be electronically submitted in a Word or PDF format.
- Responses to Supplemental Questions
- Resumé
Please include the words "Public Authority Registry Social Worker II/III" in the subject line of the email submission. Please submit the required materials electronically via email to:
Estella Castillo, Health Services Manager I ecastillo1@smcgov.org
Apply immediately. Resumés will be accepted until position is filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process.
NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (responses to supplemental questions and a resume) will not be considered.
