CA CHILDRENS SERVICES CASE WORKER II – BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) REQUIRED

Job Description:

CA CHILDRENS SERVICES CASE WORKER II – BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) REQUIRED

Description

Position Description

A Drug-Free Workplace

Invites your interest for the position of

CA Children’s Services Case Worker II - Bilingual (English/Spanish) Required

$4,415 - $6,029 per Month

Final Filing Date: May 18, 2026

Exam #26/5G21/04PH

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Health Department’s Public Health Bureau is seeking to fill a California Children Services (CCS) Case Worker II position. The CCS Case Worker II performs administrative work in support of the CCS Program. The CCS Case Worker II interviews and gathers information from clients or clients’ family members to determine financial and residential eligibility based on the CCS program guidelines. The CCS Case Worker II will assist families with access to resources and support services.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.

Examples of Duties

• Interviews families or individuals either by telephone or in-person for the purpose of gathering financial and biographical data
• Determines and evaluates client’s initial and continuing eligibility for financial assistance within defined procedural limits
• Composes narrative reports to document interviews
• Completes required forms by typing or by handwriting, enters information into the computer, files, and performs other miscellaneous clerical tasks; May gather statistical data
• Explains and interprets services available and the financial assistance program guidelines and requirements
• Follows up on cases to ensure necessary medical treatments are scheduled and all paperwork necessary to establish financial eligibility is submitted
• Determines client’s possible social needs and refers to other agencies as appropriate
• Coordinates with Social Security, Social Services and other state and local agencies, as necessary, to help establish financial/service eligibility
• Formulates reimbursement plans and discusses them with clients

To view the complete job description, please visit the Monterey County website: CA Children’s Services Case Worker II

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge of:

• Basic arithmetic, i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Basic medical terminology
• Basic interviewing skills

Skill and Ability to:

• Analyze information and draw logical conclusions
• Read, interpret, and carry out policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Write in order to complete forms and compose routine correspondence in English
• Follow oral and written instructions in English
• Perform basic math calculations
• Familiarity with a basic typewriter keyboard
• Spell correctly and use proper grammar in English
• Spanish/English bilingual/biliterate skills required for some positions

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

• Experience: One year of administrative or higher-level clerical experience involving responsibility for interviewing clients for the purpose of gathering financial and biographical data and determining eligibility for services, preferably in a medical care setting; or

• Education: Completion of college coursework in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or behavioral sciences

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency
• Possess oral and written language proficiency

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Bargaining Unit K Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES
Apply on-line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

by the final filing date of Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County Health Department

Attn: Human Resources Division

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906.

Phone: (831) 755-4519 Fax: (831) 796-8682

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES:

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing date of Monday, May 18, 2026 , at 11:59 PM (PST) to [email protected]

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Priscilla Herrera, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755-4515 or [email protected].

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 5/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$4,415.00 - $6,029.00 Monthly