General Description
The Orange County Department of Social Services has an opening for a Social Worker II. This position will be located within our Child Welfare Division. This position will support the child welfare services team and will develop a working knowledge of all child welfare programs. Work includes direct practice with children and families, as well as data entry. The successful candidate for this position displays excellent direct practice social work skills, communication skills, time management skills and organizational skills. Work will include home visits, supervised family time, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and assessment of safety and well-being.
Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level social worker, supervisor, or program manager with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures, in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client needs and requests. Does related work as required.
