ARMC Lead Social Service Practitioner*

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Lead Social Service Practitioner. This advanced, lead worker provides diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and case management support to individuals, groups, children and/or families with complex health, psychosocial, or economic problems. Leads are distinguished by specialized Social Service Practitioner duties that include training and mentoring Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners, as well as assisting Supervising Social Service Practitioners with supervisory functions.

*Official Title: Lead Social Service Practitioner. For more information, refer to the Lead Social Service Practitioner job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

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TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OPTION

MODIFIED BENEFITS OPTION



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT



Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical, and verification of employment history and education.

Shift Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four-hour facility; some shifts include weekends and holidays. Applicants must be available for all shifts (Day, Swing, Night, Rotating, Weekends, and Holidays). Shift differentials are provided.

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

Candidates must meet both of the following:

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience, all of which must have been obtained within the last five (5) years, in a medical setting performing duties equivalent to a journey-level Social Service Practitioner in San Bernardino County. Equivalent experience must include performing complex social work assignments, comprehensive diagnostic assessments, in-depth clinical intervention, and treatment plans.

NOTE: Experience as a Social Worker II or Social Service Practitioner I is not considered qualifying.

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EDUCATION: A Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education -OR- a Master's degree in Human Services, Psychology, or Counseling with an emphasis in marriage, family, children, or a closely related field.

NOTE: A copy of your Master's degree or an official transcript indicating the degree awarded is required and MUST be submitted with the application.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Has considerable knowledge of human behavior and its practical application
• Understands the medical, economic, and psychosocial issues impacting the patients served
• Has knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing Medical Center clinical social work, as well as having a current knowledge of community and public resources available to meet the patients' needs as determined
• Understands age specific and growth-related issues of our patients; can plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive plan of treatment for persons with differing social, ethnic, and cultural values
• Communicates effectively with internal Medical Center staff and external patient(s) and/or families. Acts as a consultant and trainer to Clinical Social Work staff and Clinical Social Work Interns, as able.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm on Friday, June 6, 2025. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

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.

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide, to 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 the computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA : San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. F or information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points, please refer to the. Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Professional Unit

The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 6/6/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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