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Palliative Care Social Worker (Social Services Practitioner III)
Location:
Moreno Valley, CA
Description:
ABOUT THE POSITION Social Services Practitioner III Medical Social Worker Palliative Care Applications will be reviewed in the order of when it was received Master's Social Work (MSW) degree REQUIRED! Palliative Care or Hospice experience is strongly recommended. Bilingual Spanish/English is REQUIRED! Schedule is: 40 hours a week Monday through Friday starting between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Medical Center Palliative Care Team has a wonderful opportunity for a Social Services Practitioner III. The RUHS Palliative Care team holds Advanced Certification in Palliative Care by the Joint Commission and is comprised of a dedicated group of professionals including 2 Physicians, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 1 Nurse Coordinator, 1 Registered Nurse, 2 Social Workers, 1 Chaplain, and 1 Psychologist. This team facilitates goals of care discussions and family meetings for patients with advanced and end-stage diseases and assists with symptom management and whole-person care to facilitate the best quality of life for very ill patients. By utilizing a multidisciplinary approach and ensuring the highest quality of palliative care, this team brings hope, quality of life, and relief of suffering to some of the sickest patients. The team is truly dedicated to providing compassionate care to patients and their families through symptom relief, emotional support, spiritual attention, and heartfelt listening. If you would like to join an amazing team and feel committed to serving this vulnerable population, we would like to meet with you! The Social Services Practitioner III is a broad-range journey to the advanced level classification of the professionally trained social caseworker in the Social Services Practitioner series. Incumbents are characterized by the responsibility for performing full-scope social service casework often requiring difficult diagnosis and intensive treatment services. The Social Services Practitioner III is distinguished from the Social Services Supervisor series by the latter's responsibility to provide full-time supervision of staff performing casework. This position requires a master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, or social/human services and one to two years of related experience, preferably serving a similar population. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Carry a caseload of the more difficult types of social service cases requiring a high degree of technical competence where social or family problems or environmental forces adversely affect family life; assess client's problems and develop treatment plans. • Assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment; develop intensive long or short-term treatment plans to improve or restore individual or family functioning. • Act as a casework consultant to staff members without professional training. • Function at a highly skilled level in such areas as counseling, protective services, medical social work, family services, and community organization. • Take part in staff development programs to increase knowledge of the social work processes and augment personal technical competence. • Provide services and counseling in cases of desertion or impending loss of a spouse, child, or caretaker. • Interpret public social service rules, regulations, and policies to clients and the public. • Maintain casework records and prepare reports and correspondences. • Maintain up-to-date electronic records of all aspects of client case management in a centralized database. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Social Services Practitioner III Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work. Experience: Two years as a County of Riverside Social Services Practitioner II, or one year of performing social casework duties in a hospital or healthcare facility equivalent to a County of Riverside Social Services Practitioner II, or ten years of Hospital Social Worker experience in a hospital or healthcare facility. Knowledge of: Principles and techniques of social casework and the function of public social service agencies; individual and group behavior with emphasis on normal growth, development, and family relationships; social casework objectives, principles, and methods; socioeconomic and cultural factors that promote stable family life, and an understanding of the factors that affect family security; physical and mental illnesses and their impact on personality; community organizations and the services they provide; laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of public social services agencies; basic computer skills. Ability to: Establish rapport with clients and their families; effectively apply casework knowledge and skills; apply the principles of general and/or child psychology and family relationships; evaluate personal and psychological factors in the client and/or family's situation; work constructively within an agency and community setting; effectively utilize appropriate resources and services; provide consultation to others; demonstrate skill in planning and analysis; control personal bias and apply social work ethics; maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; provide consultation to and assist in the professional development of less experienced Social Services Practitioners; input and retrieve data from computerized system. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Other Requirements License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required. Bilingual Testing The Human Resources Department will coordinate a Bilingual (Spanish) Non-Proctored Assessment. County of Riverside Human Resources Contact: For more information regarding this position, please contact the recruiter, Jammie Smith, via email at XXXX@rivco.org. ________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION INFORMATION Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ). Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors. Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required. Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. General Information Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies. Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at XXXX@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-XXXX. MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here . MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). * Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent. * Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent. * Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024. A new member is defined as any of the following: A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members". Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation. Note: This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to XXXX@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-XXXX, Option 2. If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-XXXX to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options. VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0
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