Supervising Social Worker - Black Infant Health Program

Job Description:

Supervising Social Worker - Black Infant Health Program

Description

The Job

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for a Supervising Social Worker who will oversee social workers engaged in providing a broad range of social services to individuals to enhance their capacity for social functioning. The Black Infant Health (BIH) Supervising Social worker shall reflect the community being served to support a BIH program that is relevant to the cultural heritage of Black Birthing People, and the community. Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the unique history of the Black birthing population, the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program uses a group-based approach with complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress and build social support. BIH participants participate in weekly group sessions, supported by one-to-one case management designed to help access their own strengths and set health-promoting goals for themselves and their babies. The incumbent in this position will work under the direction of a Public Health Program Coordinator in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating individual and population-based program services; leading community engagement functions; and supervising professional and paraprofessional staff.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Social Worker job description.

Black Infant Health

Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the unique history of the Black birthing population, the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program uses a group-based approach with complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress and build social support. BIH participants participate in weekly group sessions, supported by one-to-one case management designed to help access their own strengths and set health-promoting goals for themselves and their babies.

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 40 hours annual leave
• 40 hours admin leave with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

Review the benefits by occupational unit document for further details

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing professional social work duties equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County.

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Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework, half of which must be upper division, in behavioral science, psychology, social work, sociology, human services, behavioral anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, or human development.

Note: Social Worker II Trainee experience is not considered qualifying and must be clearly distinguished from journey-level Social Worker II experience in the work experience section of your application.

Required Documentation: A list of completed coursework or copies of transcripts must be submitted with the application unless the applicant possesses a Bachelor's degree in one of the specified areas. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. BSW/MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education.

Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Proof of the required completed coursework and/or degree(s) may be required at the time of the interview.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess socio-cultural experiences comparable to the population served, along with knowledge and respect of the values and beliefs of Black/African-American women and the Black/African-American community; fully embrace and support the BIH Governing Concepts of cultural competence, client-centered, strength-based, and cognitive skill building approaches; possess knowledge of women’s health, including prenatal and post-partum mental health; be knowledgeable of the life course perspective, infant behavior and development, and local community and social service resources; demonstrate sound communication, counseling, group facilitation and interpersonal skills, along with critical thinking and problem solving skills; posses administrative skills such as report writing, appointment scheduling, case management, and computer use, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, while adhering the program productivity standards.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on your application materials; you are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.

Be sure to clearly describe in your application your experience in meeting the minimum requirements as well as the ideal qualifications, particularly experience as follows:

• Experience as a social worker in an agency serving the elderly, adults with disabilities, children, pregnant women, infants and families.
• Experience providing supervision/training/mentoring.
• Experience on committees, work groups, or serving as a liaison coordinating services with other agencies, particularly in a leadership capacity.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the posted deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$67,392.00 - $92,664.00 Annually