{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"70ea4cf92abff4d031ed9934","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/70ea4cf92abff4d031ed9934","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/70ea4cf92abff4d031ed9934","title":"Social Services Program Worker","description":"Examples of Duties\nApplication Deadline: 8/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific\n\nRecruitments that note continuous under the closing date are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a continuous recruitment is closed.\n\nTo be considered for this position you must use a Merit System application or apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/MSS/\n\nTo view the job description, please click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mss/jobs/5402602/social-services-program-worker\n\nHOLIDAYS & LEAVES\nVACATION\n\n10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).\n\nSICK LEAVE\n\n0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.\n\nHOLIDAYS\n\nTwelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.\n\nBEREAVEMENT LEAVE\n\nFive (5) regularly scheduled workdays.\n\nINSURANCE\nHEALTH INSURANCE\nMedical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.\nAnthem 500 EPO\nAnthem 1500 EPO\nAnthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)\nAnthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)\nDental Insurance - Delta Dental\nCounty pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)\nVision Insurance - VSP\nCounty pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)\nDISABILITY INSURANCE\n\nState Disability Insurance (SDI)\nMerced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period.\nLIFE INSURANCE\n\nCounty-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance\nRepresented Employees $10,000\nVoluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee\n\nRETIREMENT\nDEFERRED COMPENSATION\n\nThe County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.\n\nMERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION\n\nThe retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.\n\nEXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.\n\nEMPLOYEE PROGRAMS\nEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)\n\nAnthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free \"800\" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.\n\nEMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS\n\nThe County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.\n\nTHIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.\n\nFor answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.","company":"Merced County Ca","rawCompany":"merced county ca","city":"Merced","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T15:43:55.712Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"21-1029.00","title":"Social Workers, All Other","slug":"social-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"923130","title":"Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs)","slug":"administration-of-human-resource-programs-except-education-public-health-and-veterans-affairs-programs"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Social Services Program Worker","description":"Examples of Duties\nApplication Deadline: 8/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific\n\nRecruitments that note continuous under the closing date are subject to close at any time. Applications will not be accepted after a continuous recruitment is closed.\n\nTo be considered for this position you must use a Merit System application or apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/MSS/\n\nTo view the job description, please click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mss/jobs/5402602/social-services-program-worker\n\nHOLIDAYS & LEAVES\nVACATION\n\n10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).\n\nSICK LEAVE\n\n0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. 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The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.\n\nEXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.\n\nEMPLOYEE PROGRAMS\nEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)\n\nAnthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free \"800\" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.\n\nEMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS\n\nThe County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. 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