Social Services Practitioner III - RUHS - Public Health - HIV/STD Program @ County of Riverside - Riverside, CA

The County of Riverside's University Health System seeks candidates for a Social Services Practitioner III (SSP III) position with the Department of Public Health's HIV/STD - Early Intervention Program (EIP).

EIP Provides Community-Based Health Services to all persons living with HIV who qualify and meet eligibility requirements. Provides services that addresses barriers to accessing needed care. EIP provides medical care and case management addressing mental health, substance use issues, transportation, and other needed services. Referrals are made for any services identified but not offered by EIP program.

The Social Services Practitioner Ill is a broad range journey to advanced level classification of the professionally trained social caseworker in the Social Services Practitioner series. Incumbents are characterized by the responsibility for performing full scope social service casework often requiring difficult diagnosis and intensive treatment services. The Social Services Practitioner Ill is distinguished from the Social Services Supervisor series by the latter's responsibility to provide full time supervision of staff performing casework.

Depending on area of assignment, incumbents may be required to have a master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, social welfare, social or behavioral sciences, or social/ human services.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is necessary at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Bilingual- Spanish preferred

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday with a 9/80 flex option

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To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
http://www.ruhealth.org