Salary Range

Social Worker III- $28.65 p/hour, $4,966.00 p/month, $59,592.00 p/year

Under general direction, the Social Worker III carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services functions for applicants or clients; performs social studies and assignments involving individualized treatment and specialized application of casework methods and skills; provides comprehensive casework services of a tangible nature; and performs other related work as assigned.

Social Worker III is the advanced journey level in the Social Worker series. Incumbents are normally assigned a selected caseload of the more difficult cases and when needed are given supervisory consultation in development of treatment plans. They may also be assigned to a specialized function requiring a high degree of perception such as a special problem caseload or they are assigned to a specific geographic or functional area such as Court Investigations, Family Maintenance/Reunification, Emergency Response, Child/Adult Protection, or Foster Care. A Social Worker III may act as a lead worker to other social service workers. Incumbents are expected to work independently.

Social Worker III differs from Social Worker II in that the former receives the more difficult assignments requiring greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services. Incumbents normally work with a high degree of independence of action in administering services and in making use of agency or community resources. Social Worker III differs from Social Worker IV-A/B in that the latter is the most experienced worker and requires both advanced education and social work experience.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

Incumbents in the Social Worker III classification receive general direction from a Social Worker Supervisor or other higher-level manager or deputy director, and may act as lead worker to lower classification working in the same program area.

This position qualifies for a Hiring Incentive; the Hiring Incentive is 10% of the annual rate of pay not to exceed $10,000. The hiring incentive will be made in three (3) payments as described below. The first payment of 50% will be made to an employee within the next available pay period following the date of hire. The second payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following the 12th month of employment. The third payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following two (2) years of employment.

Social Worker I – Annual Salary is $59,592.00, estimate total Hiring Incentive would be $5,959.20.

The Hiring Incentive is only available on the initial, first time hire of the employee, past and current employees are not eligible. The employee must remain employed with the County for two (2) years or repay the hiring incentive on a pro-rated basis.