Social Service Aide Jobs

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Social Service Aides who provide assistance in the delivery of social services to individuals and families who seek help resolving a variety of human services issues. Social Service Aides participate in outreach activities; interview clients to assess needs and provide assistance; identify barriers to accepting help; provide information and assistance in the completion of forms on behalf of clients; and perform data entry and compile reports. Social Service Aides within Children and Family Services supervise family visits, provide client transportation (short and long distances), and monitor and provide care for children during appointments or who are awaiting placement. Social Service Aides work collaboratively with the assigned social worker and team with internal and external partners in support of the mission of Children and Family Services. The ideal candidate is flexible, able to work with diverse populations, and has good communication skills. Positions are located throughout the County in Children and Family Services (CFS) and the Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). The resulting list will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout the County within CFS and DAAS.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

For more detailed information, refer to the Social Service Aide job description.

Schedule: Due to the needs and services provided by CFS during the weekends and evenings, current openings for positions not located in the After Hours Response Center still require work schedules which include at least one (1) weekend day and non-traditional work hours. This may include shifts with hours ranging from 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. and either 4/10 or 9/80 work schedules.

Swing/Night Shift Assignments: CFS provides 24 hour emergency response services and operates an After Hours Resources Center, which handles after hours referrals. Immediate vacancies exist in the After Hours Response Center and require availability to work swing, rotating, and/or night shifts. Positions are located in San Bernardino and may be assigned to work a 4/10 or 3/12 schedule and may be eligible to receive an Evening/Night Shift Differential. Candidates interested in working for the After Hours Response Center should indicate availability to work in San Bernardino for swing, rotating, and/or night shifts on the application in order to be considered for these positions.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Lifting: Positions in CFS require the ability to lift and carry children weighing up to fifty (50) lbs.

Applicants must meet one of the following options:
Option 1: Twenty-four (24) semester (36 quarter) units of completed college coursework in behavioral/social science or humanities. Applicants who do not possess an Associate's degree in one of the qualifying areas above must provide a list of completed college coursework or their application will be disqualified.

Option 2: Twelve (12) months of experience in a human/social services program, which included interviewing clients to assess human services needs, assisting individuals in obtaining tangible services, and explaining rules, policies, and program services to clients. (General clerical experience is not qualifying under this option.)

Option 3: Eighteen (18) months of office clerical experience which involved substantial client contact in a human/social services program.

Note: Experience in child support services is not acceptable as human/social services experience.