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The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) full-time, limited term position in the class of Social Services Assistant at the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

Definition
Learns and performs a variety of non-technical, para-professional social service support functions; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This class is distinguished from other social service support classes by the training and supervision required, and by the limited scope of independent actions they may exercise. While incumbents are supervised by a first line supervisor, they may receive training and direction from professional staff.

• Interviews clients to obtain financial, medical and social information;
• Assists clients in gathering information relating to application, continuation or termination of social service programs and in completing related documents;
• Transports, assists, teaches, demonstrates and encourages clients in household management, household maintenance tasks, personal and child care, banking and money management.
• Completes forms and documents for clients on behalf of the agency;
• Interacts with governmental, community and social service agencies on behalf of the client and/or agency;
• Engages in parent education to facilitate interaction between parent(s) and child(ren);
• Under directions, assists clients in developing parenting and independent living skills;
• Provides protective supervision in order to safeguard a client;
• Refers clients to agency and/or community resources;
• Confers with supervisor and/or professional staff on client functioning and service plan’
• Prepares notices, correspondence and reports;
• Maintains case files and records;
• Performs program-related clerical duties;
• Schedules and coordinates appointments;
• Transports clients to appointments and needed services;
• Assists client’s positioning, turning, and repositioning on and off seats, and into and out of vehicles;
• Assists clients with bedpans, changing diapers, dressing, undressing, menstrual care, ambulating, bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, getting into and out of bed;
• Engages in preventative, maintenance, or rehabilitation tasks with the client.
• Participates in training programs; and
• Orders supplies for staff.

Some positions may require the performance of different essential or other duties depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

Experience: Six months’ paid or unpaid experience working with children, the elderly, disabled, ill, or convalescent persons.

License
Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Application Process

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Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the closing date. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire, and verification of education, if applicable for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office in any one or more of the following ways:

• As an attachment to the online application
• By e-mail to hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.org
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.

• 
  Screen for Minimum Qualifications
• Screen for Best Qualified
• Department Selection Interviews
• Reference Checks
• Conditional Job Offer, pending:
  • Pre-Employment Exams
    • Drug & Alcohol Screen
    • Department of Justice LiveScan
  • Proof of Vaccination or Exemption
• Confirmed Job Offer
• Estimated Start Date: June/July 2023

Verification of Certification
Acceptable forms of certification and/or formal training documentation are certificates that list the applicant's name, institution name, course title and date the certificate was awarded. If applicable, the verifying documentation should include a certification/license number as well as an expiration date.

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate’s experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at hhsa.jobs@yolocounty.org or by phone at (530) 666-8600.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• CalPERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, Sick, and Administrative Leave
• Holidays & Floating Holidays
• Disability Plans
• Social Security & Medicare