Social Worker III - SMMC Ambulatory Care (Open & Promotional) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmateo/jobs/newprint/4922809) Apply  Social Worker III - SMMC Ambulatory Care (Open & Promotional) Salary $97,531.20 - $121,888.00 Annually Location County of San Mateo, CA Job Type Regular Job Number G096CH Department San Mateo Medical Center Opening Date 04/29/2025 Bargaining Unit 08 + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Note: This recruitment schedule was amended on May 13, 2025 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous." San Mateo County Health - San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a qualified Social Worker III. The Social Worker works alongside the clinic healthcare team, the Health System, and collaborative County Departments. The Social Worker will assist SMMC patients assigned to the Ron Robinson Senior Clinic (RRSCC), serving older adults address the social/medical barriers that impact their health. RRSCC’s patient population consists of individuals, predominantly 60+ year old with: moderate to severe medical conditions; have mental health diagnosis'; are high utilizers of services; those who need support at home; may require out-of-home placement, and who may need end of life care. The Social Worker will provide intensive case management, linkages to supportive services, and will collaborate with County and community partners to ensure a patient receives patient-centered care and timely services. The Social Worker will make as needed home visit to determine medical needs and in providing case management duties. The Social Worker will travel throughout the County as needed, to conduct home visits, attend meetings, and perform other duties of the position. The Social Worker will conduct intake and on-going case management activities, coupled with warm-hand offs in the clinic. Some of those activities include: + Complete necessary documents, paperwork, and work within different information technology systems, like EPIC Systems, Avatar, and Q software. + Conduct as needed monthly follow up with patients. + Provide education, outreach, and community resources information to patients, family members and caregivers. + Participate in quality improvement efforts. + Engage in interdisciplinary team meetings or other activities to support San Mateo County's pilots. The ideal candidate will possess the following: + Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Psychology. + Two years+ of experience working with aging adults, palliative care, hospice, or related scope of work preferred. + Fluency in Spanish preferred. + Ability to independently develop and implement sound case plans. + Experience balancing client-centered case coordination and the accompanying administrative documentation. + Superior organizational skills to manage an active high-volume caseload and related documents. + Proficient computer skills to use several independent data base systems. + Excellent oral communication and writing/documentation skills. + Ability to coordinate and facilitate case conference meetings with various community partners. + We are a team-oriented department. Looking for someone who is: collaborative; reliable; fair; has a positive attitude; and is committed to serving the diverse needs of the SMMC patient population. The current Full-Time, Regular vacancy is located at the Ron Robinson Senior Care Center, San Mateo. NOTE: This position requires possession of a class C California driver license or the ability to provide reliable transportation (including public transportation) to meet patient needs and job requirement as approved by the appointing authority.” Examples Of Duties Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: + Provide intensive, highly skilled casework services with patients or clients and their relatives. + Interview clients or patients and evaluate problems presented. + Prepare and implement comprehensive treatment or care plans. + Consult and cooperate with other divisions of the department and with community agencies and groups in carrying out treatment plans. + Prepare social histories with emphasis upon psycho-social factors affecting patients or clients. + Assist in development of community resources when necessary to carry out treatment plans. + Provide therapeutic and/or protective services to patients, clients, and community groups in individual or group situations. + Interpret programs and consult with individuals and various community groups to provide a better understanding of social aspects of environmental, emotional and physical problems and appropriate methods of alleviating them. + Assist in the development of training for other staff. + Interpret the rules, regulations and policies of the department to clients and applicants. + May serve as lead supervisor. + Prepare and maintain casework records, reports, and relevant correspondence. + Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications Licensure/Certification: + California class C driver license or equivalent. Education: + Satisfactory completion of 36 semester units of social welfare and/or appropriate behavioral science courses Experience: + 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. Knowledge of: + Theories of human behavior and their practical applications. + Psycho-social, medical, and economic interrelationships that result in individual and social abnormalities. + Philosophy and function of social work systems. + Appropriate utilization of a variety of social resources. + Laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of social work agencies, specifically those relating to the specific areas of assignment. Skill/Ability to: + Formulating, developing and implementing treatment plans. + Working effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds and psychopathologies. + Working with a variety of social resources to plan and coordinate services to individual clients. + Acting as a consultant and trainer to other social service staff. + Preparing clear and concise reports. Application/Examination Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. The examination will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions.an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification . All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. IMPORTANT : Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the “Apply” button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process. TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE Final Filing Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 11:59 PM PST Application Screening: Week of May 13, 2025 Panel/Department Interviews: Week of May 27, 2025 About the County San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels. Analyst: Debbie Kong (04292025) - (Social Worker III - G096) We invite you to explore our Benefits-at-a-Glance (https://www.smcgov.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/Benefits%20at%20a%20Glance%204.29.25.pdf) page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.) In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you. As a County employee, you’ll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service. 01 IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Neatness, clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses. + Proceed to supplemental questions. 02 The ability to travel to multiple worksites is required. Therefore, this position requires possession of a class C California driver license or the ability to provide reliable transportation (including public transportation), as approved by the appointing authority. Do you meet this requirement? + Yes, I possess a class C driver license or equivalent + Yes, I am able to provide suitable transportation + No, I do not have a driver license and am not able to provide reliable transportation 03 Social Worker III requires satisfactory completion of 36 semester units of social welfare and/or appropriate behavioral science courses. List the following for the education that qualifies you for the position: 1) the course ID for classes completed; 2) course title; and 3) the units received for each. Be prepared to provide transcripts at the interview. NOTE: APPLICATIONS THAT DON'T CLEARLY INDICATE THE REQUIRED EDUCATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 04 Social Worker III requires three years of case management experience comparable to a Social Worker II OR an MSW degree AND two years of experience performing duties comparable to Social Worker II or higher in San Mateo County. List the following for the experience that qualifies you for the position: 1) your exact title; 2) job duties; 3) length of experience in months; and 4) employer. Detailed information should be found in the "Work History" section of your application. NOTE: APPLICATIONS THAT DON'T CLEARLY INDICATE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 05 With which of the following populations, case-types, or settings do you have direct work experience? (Select all that apply.) + Geriatrics + Pediatrics + Parolees + Substance Abuse + Mental Health + Developmental Delay + Primary Care + Hospice + Palliative Care + Chronic Disease + None of the above 06 Describe your case management experience with the population(s) you selected in the previous question. Include the resources you utilized to help you manage the case(s) and your experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans. Be specific. 07 Describe your experience in working with patients/families in a healthcare facility. Include your title, the facility name, your duties, the length of time you were in your position, your caseload size, and the type of setting (inpatient or outpatient). Be specific. 08 Describe a situation when you dealt with a client/patient (60+ years old) who's health was declining and needed assistance with connecting to various support services. What did you do and what was the result? Be specific. 09 How did you learn about this position? + County of San Mateo Website + County of San Mateo Job Interest Card Notification + County Hosted Virtual Event + County Hosted Job Fair + CalOpps.org + College/University Career Center + Community-based Organization Posting + Facebook/Instagram + Friend or Relative + GovernmentJobs.com + Indeed + Job Fair + LinkedIn + Professional Publication/Website (Please specify in next question) + X (formerly called Twitter) + Zip Recruiter + Other (Please specify in next question) 10 If you answered, "Professional Publication/Website" or "Other" to the above question, please indicate below how you learned about this position. Your response to this question will help us in better marketing County jobs. Type NA if not applicable. 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