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Salary : $70,096.00 - $96,408.00 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19579-01
Department: Multiple County Departments
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
The Job
This recruitment is only open to current County of San Bernardino, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.
Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.
The Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), Children and Family Services (CFS), and Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) are recruiting for Supervising Social Workers who oversee social workers engaged in providing a broad range of social services to individuals to enhance their capacity for social functioning. Current vacancies exist in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Victorville; this list may also be used for other vacancies as they occur throughout the County. For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
Excellent Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the State may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
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, anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, human development, criminal justice, or closely related field.
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 be a Social Worker with experience in a government Department of Aging and Adult Services , Department of Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services, possess a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying area, and have excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities. If you possess these qualities you should specify these qualifications on the application materials.
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, behavioral health clients. or children 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.

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 posted 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.
Additional Information and Resources:
If you need technical assistance, 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 Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees 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 recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Supervisory Unit
San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Degree: Please specify if you have completed a degree in a qualifying area or are within 90 days of degree completion.

• I am within 90 days of completing a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying area.
• I have completed a Bachelor's degree in a qualifying area.
• I have completed a Master's degree in a qualifying area.
• I am within 90 days of completing a Master's degree in a qualifying area.
• None of the above.

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Qualifying Bachelor's Degree Title: Indicate your specific Bachelor's or graduate degree title below. If your specific degree title is not listed or you are not within 90 days of degree completion, please be sure to include a list of completed coursework or attach a copy of transcripts.

• BSW: Social Work/Social Welfare program at a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Gerontology
• Behavioral Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Human Services/Social Services
• Cultural Studies
• Gender Studies
• Child/Human Development
• Criminal Justice
• Anthropology
• Other closely related Bachelor's or graduate degree program
• None of the above

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Coursework: If you have not completed a degree in a qualifying area (or are within 90 days of completion), please list your completed college coursework. Be sure to list at least 30 semester/45 quarter units (half upper division) of coursework in one of the qualifying fields of study as required. Include the following: Name of School, Course Title, Course Number, Number of Units, and Type of Units (semester or quarter). Copies of transcripts may be attached to your online application in lieu of listing coursework.
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Social Work Experience: Check the appropriate box below to indicate how much Social Worker II or equivalent experience you have in a government Aging and Adult Services/In Home Support Services Department, Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services program.Please note that Social Worker II Trainee experience is not considered equivalent for this position.

• Less than 1 year of social work experience in a program serving the aged, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, children, or families.
• 1 year of social work experience in a private or non-profit agency serving the aged, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, children, or families.
• 2 years of social work experience in a private or non-profit agency serving the aged, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, children, or families.
• 1 year of experience as a Social Worker II in a government Aging and Adult Services/In Home Support Services, Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services department.
• 2 years of experience as a Social Worker II in a government Aging and Adult Services/In Home Support Services, Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services department.

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Supervisory Experience: Check the appropriate box below to indicate prior experience as a Supervising Social Worker.

• Less than six months of experience as a Supervising Social Worker.
• At least six months of experience as a Supervising Social Worker.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in a government Department of Aging and Adult Services.
• At least one year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in a government Department of Behavioral Health.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in a government Children and Family Services department.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in another department.
• None of the above.

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Collaboration/Teamwork: Describe your experience participating on professional committees (both internal and external) or work groups on behalf of an agency, consumers, or the community. Experience may include a role as an agency representative/liaison coordinating services with other agencies. . Specify whether you had a leadership role (e.g. committee chair) and length of experience/participation.Be sure to list position, employer, and dates of employment where experience was obtained. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Field-Based Position Availability: Some positions within the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) are field-based and require traveling/working outside of the office frequently. If you possess at least six (6) months of experience in a field based environment, indicate your availability below:

• I AM available and willing to work in a field-based position that requires traveling/working outside of the office frequently.
• I AM NOT available nor willing to work in a field-based position.

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Department Assignment Availability: Indicate which departments you are available for interview referral when vacancies occur. Multiple departments may be selected:

• Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
• Children and Family Services (CFS)
• Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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