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Social Services Aide - Temporary

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Social Services Aide - Temporary

Salary

$25.36 - $30.96 Hourly

Location

CA 95949, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

2025-0121

Department

Social Services

Opening Date

05/14/2025

Closing Date

5/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

Wanting to help families thrive and be successful is key to this position. We are looking for someone organized and that works well with a team. Strong social and interpersonal skills are paramount to this job. Under general supervision, the Social Service Aide assists Social Workers by performing specifically designated tasks related to the improvement of family functioning and child services such as supervising visitation, coordinating Court ordered visitation between, parents, children and local foster family agencies.

The Social Service Aide differs from the Social Worker in that the former requires a lower level of skill and training than the level required of a professional Social Worker. While a variety of skills are vital to perform this job, a few of these are:

+ Interview persons to acquire a variety of information applicable to the provision of social services.

+ Understand and accept differences in human behavior resulting from cultural, economic or other forms of deprivation.

+ Effectively instruct physically and mentally disabled adults in parenting and household skills.

+ Deal with physically and sexually abused children.

+ Prepare basic written reports.

+ Recognize and report specific indications of need for social services.

+ Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.

Incumbents in the Social Service Aide classification receive supervision from a Social Worker Supervisor or other higher-level supervisor or manager.

This position is part-time temporary; part-time employees work an average of 20 hours but not more than 29 hours per week, for a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.

Why Nevada County?

Because here, your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Learn more about the Temp Services Screenerhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1167962?keywords=social%20service%20aide&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education? Please note that failure to attach college level transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) or degree will result in disqualification.

+ Did not graduate High School or GED

+ High School or GED

+ Some college: 0-59 units

+ Some college: 60-89 units

+ Some college: 90-119 units

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

Please let us know the subject area of your college education.

03

How many college-level semester or quarter units do you have in social welfare, social/human service, sociology, or other social or behavioral science courses? Please attach your college transcripts to be given full consideration.

+ None

+ Less than 15 semester units (22.5 quarter units)

+ Between 15 and 29 semester units (23 to 45 quarter units)

+ Between 30 and 44 semester units (46 to 67 quarter units)

+ Between 45 and 59 semester units (68 to 89 quarter units)

+ 60 semester units (90 quarter units) or more

04

Which of the following choices best describes your years of experience providing social services in a public or private setting to disadvantaged adults or children?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ Between 12 and 18 months

+ Between 18 and 24 months

+ Between 24 and 30 months

+ Between 30 and 36 months

+ 3 years or more

05

Please rate your knowledge and experience providing social services in a public or private setting.

+ I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

+ I have had education or training in how to perform this task but have not yet performed it on the job.

+ I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

+ I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

+ I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

06

In what type of work environment do you work best? Tell us about a time when you worked in this environment.

07

What is your preferred work style? Do you prefer working alone or as part of a team? What percentage of your time would you allocate to each, given a choice?

08

How would co-workers describe the role that you play on a team?

Required Question

Employer

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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