Salary : $91,391.28 - $111,570.00 Annually
Location : Nevada City, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-0142
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 07/01/2025
Closing Date: 7/15/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21

Nevada County is pleased to announce a recruitment for the position of Social Services Supervisor for the In Home Supportive Services team! The mission of Adult Services under the Department of Social Services (DSS) is opening doors, building community, and being of service to County citizens needing social, eligibility, or employment training services. Adult Services of Nevada County provides a wide array of services and support to elders and dependent adults in our community with the goal of helping individuals remain safely in their own homes. This is accomplished through investigations, assessments and referrals to appropriate agencies and programs. The IHSS Program provides assistance to eligible aged, blind and disabled individuals who are unable to remain safely in their own homes without this assistance. It is an alternative to out of home care, such as skilled nursing or board and care.

We are looking for a candidate who has, at a minimum 5 years of IHSS program knowledge, and is a strong and empowering leader to oversee a team of dedicated professionals with an enthusiasm for positively influencing the lives of people living with a disability and senior community.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of the IHSS team of employees.
• Writes the IHSS team employee evaluations.
• Reviews and distributes to the IHSS team IHSS regulatory changes and creates any needed policies and procedures.
• Confers with workers regarding discrepancies in their work and the electronic case management system.
• Determines the need for training and oversight and provides appropriate training and direction.
• Works collaboratively with the Adult Services management team to maintain our Adult Services team culture.

Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including but not limited to a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b), and Roth options. Nevada County also offers a tuition reimbursement program and is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program ( through the Department of Education. This position requires the candidate to be in the office with limited flexibility around teleworking.

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 minimum requirements of this position
Benefits Guide

The is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

www.nevadacountyca.gov
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Which of the following choices best describes your level of education? Please attach a copy of your college-level transcripts (unofficial are accepted) or degree to your application.

• Did not graduate High School or GED
• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor Degree

02

Which of the following best describes your experience comparable to a Human Services Specialist III or IV or Social Worker III or IV? Job descriptions may be located on the County of Nevada's career pages at:

• None
• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• Between 2 and 3 years
• 3 or more years

03

3. Please detail your current or past supervisory experience or experience as a Lead Worker or Trainer, if any. If you do not have any direct supervisory experience, answer with N/A.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• Between 1 and 2 years
• Between 2 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 4 years
• Between 4 and 5 years
• 5 or more years

04

5. Describe what you believe are the most effective roles that a good manager plays in his/her/their relationship with reporting staff members.
05

How would your co-workers describe your work style and contributions in your former job?
06

How would co-workers describe the role that you play on a team?
07

Describe how you currently track and monitor state mandated deadlines?
08

What type of leadership will best support you in a supervisory role?
Required Question