Salary : $109,054.40 - $132,558.40 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job Number: 1252-26-07
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: Whole Person Care
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40 hrs.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Homelessness & Coordinated Care (HCC) Unit Supervisor, the Senior Social Service Worker provides advanced social casework services and serves as a lead resource in coordinating outreach, engagement, and housing-focused services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This position plays a critical role in supporting multidisciplinary responses at identified encampments throughout Marin County, including Binford Road and Hamilton Marsh, by helping clients overcome barriers to housing stability and connecting them with appropriate services and supports.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing advanced case management services to individuals experiencing complex housing, health, behavioral health, financial, and social service needs.
• Coordinating with HHS programs, County departments, community-based organizations, and individuals with lived experience to develop and implement effective service plans and improve client outcomes.
• Serving as a lead resource and providing consultation, mentoring, and support to staff working with individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Connecting clients to HCC programs and community resources, including Coordinated Entry, Behavioral Health Bridge Housing, CalAIM Housing-Related Community Supports, and other supportive services.
• Identifying barriers to housing stability and collaborating with clients and service providers to develop strategies that support successful transitions to permanent housing.
• Participating in the development, implementation, and improvement of homelessness services, procedures, and initiatives.

The Senior Social Service Worker will be joining a collaborative team committed to advancing innovative, client-centered approaches that promote housing stability and improve outcomes for Marin County residents experiencing homelessness.

The Health and Human Services Department (HHS), Homelessness & Coordinated Care (HCC) Division is recruiting for one (1) full-time, regular Senior Social Service Worker position.
ABOUT YOU

OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE
Our highly qualified candidate has significant experience providing social services to individuals experiencing homelessness or other complex social and health-related challenges. They have demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed care, Housing First approaches, crisis intervention, and developing effective service plans for individuals with complex needs.

The ideal candidate is a skilled social worker who can build trust with clients, navigate challenging situations, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners. They bring strong judgment, compassion, and problem-solving skills to address barriers to housing stability and connect individuals to meaningful resources and supports.

The highly qualified candidate has experience serving as a lead resource or mentor to colleagues, providing consultation and guidance on complex cases, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. They are organized, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities while working effectively in a dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate is also an excellent communicator who can clearly convey complex information to diverse audiences, build collaborative partnerships, and represent HHS with professionalism and respect.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of interviewing.
• Community organizations and resources and the social problems calling for the use of public and private resources.
• Basic principles of public assistance agencies, policies and programs.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of a social service agency and related specialized programs.

Ability to:

• Provide lead direction, mentoring, and training to assigned staff.
• Analyze client situations and social services needs.
• Develop, prepare and implement effective case work plans.
• Apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations to social service operations.
• Interpret social service programs to applicants, recipients and others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, diplomacy, and accuracy in representing the Unit to County and community-based partners.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work or a Master's degree in a two year counseling program by the time of appointment and two years of experience in adult social services as described or possession of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and three years of journey level casework experience of which two years were directly related to the assignment at a level comparable to the County's classes of Social Service Worker II or Deputy Public Guardian.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact at Sarah Githens at .

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Live Scan (Special Requirements): Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:

Either possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work or a Master's degree in a two year counseling program by the time of appointment and two years of experience in adult social services as described below OR possession of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and three years of journey level casework experience of which two years were directly related to the assignment at a level comparable to the County's classes of Social Service Worker II or Deputy Public Guardian.

Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements listed above. For education, please list your relevant college level coursework, dates courses taken, and school attended. For experience, please include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week.
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If you are fulfilling the educational requirement with coursework equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field, please specify the courses taken (title of course) and number of credits for each course along with the institution where the courses were taken.
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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS

NOTE: If you do not possess any experience, please state "No Experience" in the spaces provided.

Please describe your experience providing case management, care coordination, and/or social services to adults experiencing multiple and complex needs (e.g., homelessness, medical conditions, substance use disorders, social services, behavioral health, legal system involvement, disabilities, etc.). Please include your role, the populations served, the types of services you coordinated, and your experience collaborating with other agencies and/or community partners and any experience working directly with homelessness programs and populations.
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Please describe your experience serving as a lead worker, mentor, or subject matter expert. Include any experience providing technical guidance, training, consultation, or support to staff or multidisciplinary teams, and explain your role and length of time in role.
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