This is a Department Promotional Examinationand is open to eligible employees of the
Kern County Aging and Adult Services.
Examination Schedule:
- Written Examination: will be conducted on September 25, 2026
- Oral Examination: qualified candidates will be notified 5 business days prior to the oral exam
Examinations:
Written Examination (Weight 40%): County policies and procedures regarding personnel and disciplinary matters; current supervisory practices; socioeconomic factors affecting employability; principles of individual and group behavior; program benefits and requirements; services and resources provided through other governmental agencies and community based organizations; effective public speaking and public relations methods; techniques in interviewing and documentation; laws, rules and regulations governing the operations of the public welfare agency or if applicable, aging agency, on the federal, state, and local level; performing in a leadership role and motivating subordinates.
Oral Examination (Weight 60%): Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising training, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
Applicants must attain at least a 70 % score on each phase of the examination process.
If the number of applicants successful on the written exam is insufficient to merit an oral exam, the written exam shall be weighted 100%.
Examination components for promotional testing will be administered during the scheduled date(s)/time(s)/location(s) without exception.
Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree which includes a minimum of 12 semester or 20 quarter units in behavioral science, and three (3) years of experience equivalent to a Social Service Worker in the Kern County classification system, of which one (1) year must have been at the level of SSW II or higher.
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and six (6) months experience equivalent to a Human Services Technician II, Employment Counselor II, Program Technician, Program Specialist II or Job Developer II, in the Kern County classification system AND three (3) years of experience equivalent to a Social Service Worker in the Kern County classification system, of which one (1) year must have been at the level of SSW II or higher.
Qualifying case management/work experience must include: responsibility for a caseload, development of service/care treatment plans; monitoring compliance through home calls, field calls and other personal contact; modification of service/care treatment plans as needed/required; and authority to impose/recommend sanctions for noncompliance, impacting benefits or services.
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required. Incumbents must have the ability to travel to designated locations.
Appointees are subject to fingerprinting for the purpose of a criminal record check, as authorized by Section 16501 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code and Section 11105.3 of the California Penal Code, or higher level of background check as required by Department/Program.
Full Job Description: Social Service Supervisor I
This position works within the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department. For more information about the department, please view their website here.
Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.
Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form.
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our
FAQ page.Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
