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Introduction

THIS IS A NEW OPEN CONTINUOUS\r\nEXAMINATION.The eligible list resulting from this\r\nexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year,\r\nbut can be extended.This examination may be reopened as\r\nnecessary and the names of additional candidates merged onto the existing list\r\naccording to examination score.\r\nSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: A\r\nproperly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each\r\napplication. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire\r\nwill result in disqualification. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires\r\nmust be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00\r\np.m. on the Last Day for Filing.\r\nThis is a continuous filing exam with filing\r\ndeadlines on the following dates:\r\n\r\n January\r\n 6, 2026\r\n\r\n\r\n March\r\n 16, 2026\r\n\r\n\r\n May\r\n 15, 2026\r\n\r\n\r\n July\r\n 15, 2026\r\n\r\n\r\n September\r\n 15, 2026\r\n\r\n\r\n November\r\n 16, 2026\r\n\r\nIf you have previously applied or started an application\r\nfor the Child Welfare Worker II, Examination #25-6745-01,\r\nto reapply for this recruitment, please contact the examination analyst,\r\nMontrice Goodman, at Montrice.Goodman2@acgov.org to\r\nhave your previous application released back to you.\r\nSPECIAL REQUIREMENT:\r\n*All applicants must provide a transcript which notes the\r\nnumber of units and field practicum obtained for their Master's degree.\r\nTranscripts must be submitted at the (appointment) time of the oral\r\nexamination. If the transcript does not clearly indicate degree\r\nrequirements have been fulfilled, a letter from an accredited college or\r\nuniversity which affirms the graduation requirements/status must be provided.\r\nApplicants who fail to provide sufficient\r\nproof of their Master's degree will be disqualified.\r\nBilingual Candidates are Highly Encouraged to\r\nApply. Qualified bilingual persons who speak English and\r\nare also fluent in: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Korean,\r\nMien, Tagalog, Amharic, Farsi, Dari, Tigrigna, Russian, Romanian or Sign\r\nLanguages are especially encouraged to apply. There is an additional biweekly\r\ncompensation for persons in positions designated bilingual. Qualified\r\ncandidates may be tested to demonstrate language proficiency.\r\n*The scores and dispositions of candidates for this\r\nexamination will be merged with previous exam participants. If you\r\npreviously submitted an application and choose to reapply, your new\r\nscore/disposition will replace your current disposition. If you do not\r\nwish to change your score/disposition, you are not required to reapply to this\r\nexamination. Candidates who received a qualifying score cannot\r\nparticipate in the examination within six (6) months of their disposition\r\nnotice. Candidates who did not qualify may reapply sixty (60) days from their\r\ndisposition notice. Candidates who failed any of the exam components\r\n(i.e., oral exam), may reapply sixty (60) days from the exam date. *\r\n\r\n\r\nApplications and Supplemental Questionnaires\r\nwill only be accepted on-line.\r\n

DESCRIPTION

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE DEPARTMENT\r\nThe Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) is\r\ncomprised of almost 2,400 men and women working collectively and in partnership\r\nwith community-based organizations, neighborhood groups and policy makers to\r\nserve the needs of the community. SSA provides services through its\r\nadministration and operating departments. Administration includes Finance,\r\nGovernment and Community Relations, and Human Resources. SSA's operations\r\nincludes Adult and Aging Services, Children and Family Services, and Workforce\r\nand Benefits Administration.\r\nThe Social Services Agency assists one out of four of\r\nAlameda County's residents. The mission of the Social Services Agency is to\r\npromote the economic and social well-being of individuals, families,\r\nneighborhoods, and communities.\r\nTo learn more about the Alameda County Social Services\r\nAgency, please visit the website at https://www.alamedacountysocialservices.org.\r\nTHE POSITION\r\nChild Welfare Worker IIs in Alameda County provide\r\nintensive assessment, case management and/or casework services toward providing\r\nthe most stable home environment for children who have been or are in danger of\r\nbeing abused, neglected or abandoned. They perform social casework of an\r\nadvanced nature for children and families while dealing with complex problems\r\nunder the time limitation and responsibility imposed by court action; and\r\nperform related duties as required.\r\nChild Welfare Worker II positions are located in the\r\nSocial Services Agency, in the Department of Children and Family Services.\r\nTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE\r\nThe ideal candidates for the position of Child Welfare\r\nWorker must possess knowledge of the laws and principles related to child\r\nwelfare. They must possess a broad knowledge and understanding of normal child\r\ndevelopment and how trauma impacts the developmental process. The successful\r\ncandidates will have the skill and ability to conduct client interviews,\r\nassessment and crisis intervention activities. They will understand normal\r\nfamily functioning and how this functioning is impacted by trauma and loss. Incumbents\r\nin the position will exercise sound judgment in making diagnostic risk\r\nassessments and decisions regarding placement of children and handle\r\nhigh-pressure, crisis situations professionally and be able to extract\r\nappropriate information during such situations. They must be able to work with\r\na variety of individuals with varying degrees of mental health functioning,\r\nliteracy, coping abilities and life skills. They must have the ability to\r\nunderstand the role of the Agency in the treatment plan and the Social Services\r\nAgency's policies, procedures, programs and services and be able to articulate\r\nthis understanding to their clients.\r\nIn addition, the ideal candidate must possess the\r\nfollowing:\r\n\r\n \r\n knowledge of community resources,\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n the ability to set limits to assist clients in taking steps toward greater\r\n self-sufficiency,\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n the ability to write clear, concise and descriptive reports under time\r\n restraints,\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n strong written and verbal communication skills,\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n the ability to work well under pressure and display sound time management\r\n techniques,\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n an appreciation for diversity.\r\n\r\nFor more detailed information about the job\r\nclassification, visit Child\r\nWelfare Worker II job specification.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER I\r\nExperience:\r\nThe equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience as\r\na Child Welfare Worker I in the Alameda County classified service.\r\nAND\r\nRecommendation for promotion based on recent performance\r\nevaluations.\r\nOR II\r\nEducation:\r\nPossession of a master's degree in Social Work from an\r\naccredited school of social work, which included a supervised field placement\r\nproviding social casework and counseling services to individuals and\r\nfamilies.\r\nOR III\r\nEducation:\r\nPossession of a master's degree from an accredited\r\ncollege or university in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Sociology, Education\r\nor an equivalent field (Vocational Rehabilitation majors not acceptable).\r\nAND\r\nExperience:\r\nSatisfactory completion of two (2) semesters of\r\nsupervised field work in an agency involved in the provision of direct services\r\nto families or children in one of the following or closely related areas:\r\nchild welfare, family counseling, juvenile probation, pediatric social work,\r\nalcohol and drug counseling, school social work, or school\r\ncounseling.\r\nOR\r\nExperience:\r\nThe equivalent of six (6) months full-time post\r\nbaccalaureate professional work experience which involved the provision of\r\ndirect services to families or children in one of the areas previously\r\ndescribed.\r\nLicense:\r\nPossession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's\r\nlicense.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE:The\r\nCivil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the\r\nannouncement of an examination.\r\n

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will\r\npossess the following competencies: \r\nKnowledge of:\r\n\r\n Principles\r\n of sociology and psychology relating to normal and abnormal human behavior\r\n and family and community dynamics.\r\n\r\n\r\n Child\r\n development and parenting skills.\r\n\r\n\r\n Interviewing\r\n techniques, including crisis intervention and counseling methods.\r\n\r\n\r\n The\r\n role of the Agency in the treatment plan and the Social Services Agency's\r\n policies, procedures, programs and services.\r\n\r\n\r\n Community\r\n resources.\r\n\r\n\r\n Legal\r\n definitions of sexual molestation, physical abuse, general neglect,\r\n incest, failure to thrive, emotional abuse, medical neglect and other\r\n details of laws relating to child abuse reporting and other related areas\r\n of law. \r\n\r\nAbility to:\r\n\r\n Work\r\n cooperatively with varying interests and coordinate them towards achieving\r\n case plan and solving problems.\r\n\r\n\r\n Set\r\n limits to assist clients in taking steps toward greater self-sufficiency.\r\n\r\n\r\n Write\r\n clear, concise and descriptive reports under time restraints.\r\n\r\n\r\n Exercise\r\n sound judgment in making diagnostic risk assessments and decisions\r\n regarding placement of children.\r\n\r\n\r\n Deal\r\n effectively with hostile, disorganized or aggressive clients.\r\n\r\n\r\n Accept\r\n supervision and consultation.\r\n\r\n\r\n Handle\r\n high-pressure, crisis situations professionally and extract appropriate\r\n information in such situations.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Learn\r\n and use various computer applications such as word processing and\r\n databases.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

The examination will consist of the following steps:\r\n1. A review of applicant's application\r\nand supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum\r\nrequirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the\r\nclass will move on to the next step in the examination process.\r\n2. An oral in-person interview which will be\r\nweighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The\r\noral interview may contain situational exercises.\r\nCandidates must attain a qualifying rating on\r\neach portion of this examination.\r\nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE\r\nANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.\r\nAlameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System\r\nfounded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad\r\nrecruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in\r\nan examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and\r\nability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of\r\nour recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant\r\nposition, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that\r\ncurrent vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for\r\nboth current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable\r\nscopes of work.\r\nTo learn more about our recruitment and selection\r\nprocess, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.\r\n\r\n

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

\r\nApplicants will be informed via email with reasonable\r\nnotice in advance of any examination process which will require their\r\nattendance. The following dates are tentative and\r\nsubject to change based on the needs of the Agency.\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE\r\n RECRUITMENT PLAN:For applications submitted\r\n between October 30, 2025 through January 6, 2026:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline\r\n for Filing: \r\n \r\n \r\n Continuous\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Review\r\n of Minimum Qualifications:\r\n \r\n \r\n Friday,\r\n January 16, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Oral\r\n Examination:\r\n \r\n \r\n Week\r\n of February 23, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE\r\n SELECTION PLAN:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Department\r\n Hiring Interviews - Combined Process\r\n \r\n \r\n Week\r\n of February 23, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE\r\n RECRUITMENT PLAN:For applications submitted between\r\n January 7 through March 6, 2026:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline\r\n for Filing: \r\n \r\n \r\n Continuous\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Review\r\n of Minimum Qualifications:\r\n \r\n \r\n Friday,\r\n March 13, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Oral\r\n Examination:\r\n \r\n \r\n Week\r\n of April 13, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE\r\n SELECTION PLAN:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Department\r\n Hiring Interviews - Combined Process\r\n \r\n \r\n Week\r\n of April 13, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n TENTATIVE\r\n RECRUITMENT PLAN:For applications submitted between March 7 through\r\n May 15, 2026:\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Deadline\r\n for Filing: \r\n \r\n \r\n Continuous\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Review\r\n of Minimum Qualifications:\r\n \r\n \r\n Friday,\r\n May 22, 2026\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Oral\r\n Examination:\r\n ...