What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Employment Services Worker (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) position at County of Napa?
Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here.
Self Sufficiency in Health and Human Services is looking for Senior Employment Services Worker to work with a diverse population and empower individuals to achieve career success. In this role, the incumbent will play a crucial part in assisting individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve self-sufficiency through employment and training opportunities. The incumbent will provide comprehensive case management, conduct assessments, develop individualized employment plans, and connect clients with valuable community resources. The incumbent will engage in employer outreach to secure employment opportunities for participants
The Senior Employment Services Worker will perform the most complex and specialized assignments requiring an advanced level of technical knowledge in employability services and public assistance programs. The Senior Employment Services Worker may perform lead work such as providing training to the unit, performing case reviews, and interpreting and reviewing policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations to assist staff in understanding and executing program requirements. The incumbent will serve as a resource for staff, providing answers to programmatic questions. Spanish ability is preferred but not required
There is currently 1 (one) regular full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies up to one year.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Wintertime Off (WTO):
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2025
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
- 32.0 hour of Winter Time-Off (WTO)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Experience and Education:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Option I
Experience:
At least 2 year of experience providing employment counseling or social work services.
AND
Education:
Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the behavioral sciences such as psychology, social work, sociology, counseling or a related field.
OR
Option II
Experience:
At least 3 years of experience providing employment counseling or social work services.
AND
Education:
Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units at an accredited college including at least 18 semester or 24 quarter units in sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other related fields (additional years of experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis)
License or Certificate:*
Possession of a valid California driver's license.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
Special Requirement:
Designated positions may require the ability to speak, read and write in a language other than English.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline - Updated Deadline | By 5:00 PM PDT, April 3, 2025 |
Application Screening and Supplemental Question Scoring | Week of April 7, 2025 Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. |
Oral Panel Interview | Tentatively scheduled the week of April 21, 2025 |
Establish Eligible List | Week of April 28, 2025 The most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year. |
Human Resources reserves the right to make changes, additions or deletions to the examination dates/processes.
To view the full job description, including example of duties, click here: Senior Employment Services Worker
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here.
ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $88,650 - $105,602
