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Social Worker I/II/III, Post Adoptions, Pathways to Permanency bei Social Service Agency (SSYAF)

Social Service Agency (SSYAF) · Sacramento, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

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*$1,000 Hiring Bonus, Additional $1,500 Spanish Speaking*

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Social Worker I

  • Enrollment with a Master’s Degree program with 1 field practicum course completed and at least 5 years professional experience in a child welfare setting working with intensive need foster youth and resource families. (A Community Care Licensing exception request must be submitted and approved by Community Care Licensing) 

Social Worker II

  • Master’s degree from an accredited or state approved graduate school in social work or social welfare, marriage, family, and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, education with an emphasis on counseling, or an area that qualifies for licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Social Worker III 

  • A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) 
  • Meet Community Care Licensing requirements for Social Work Personnel, as follows:
    • 3 semester units or 100 days of field practice/experience in an agency setting at the Master’s Degree level.
    • 9 semester units related to children and families or 18 months experience working with children and families.
    • 3 semester units in working with minority populations, 6 months experience in working with minority populations, or 6 months in-service training in working with minority populations within the first year of employment as a condition of employment.
    • 3 semester units in child welfare, or two years’ experience in public or private child welfare social services setting.
    • At least one year of experience working with youth who have serious behavioral challenges.  This can include experience gained in a field placement setting, internship, or other position serving youth with behavioral challenges

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

All Social Workers

  • Participate in program 24-hour on-call rotation
  • Support general recruitment efforts
  • Case management of youth/families as assigned
  • Support family visitation as needed
  • Support placement efforts for placement of the youth or non-minor dependent in the approved Resource Family home
  • Complete clear, accurate, and timely assessments, case notes, and reports
  • Conduct family evaluations for potential Resource Families and complete written reports
  • Conduct family re-evaluations for approved Resource Families and complete written report updates
  • Knowledge of family systems issues, the use of active listening and positive behavioral supports
  • Knowledge of Community Care Licensing regulations and seeking consultation as needed
  • Communicate effectively and respectfully with all members of Child and Family Teams
  • Maintain youth and family files as necessary to meet licensing requirements and accreditation standards
  • Assist in social functions, recruitment and retention events, and meetings of the Pathways to Permanency program
  • Participate in utilization, accreditation, and peer review process as assigned
  • Conduct meetings and continuing education and pre-approval trainings with Resource Families
  • Responsible for meeting all outcomes as documented in Employee Development Plan.
  • Seek out clinical information and advice as needed, accepts constructive feedback and reasonable recommendations from manager
  • Provides support to leadership and programs with interns, new hires, and additional program needs.
  • Provides support to leadership and programs in times of program expansion (i.e. Therapeutic Foster Care, Home Based Shelter Care, Complex Care, etc.)
  • Perform other duties as necessary for the program/agency, including working in other programs
  • Assists and/or shadows the Social Worker I/II in initial onboarding or in a training capacity

Position Specific

Focus Area: Post Adoption

  • Provide active support to families and post adoption youth in pre-adoption and post-adoption
  • Facilitate support groups, respite activities, events, and trainings
  • Develop and update resources and program materials
  • Provide support as needed to Resource Families in the pre- and post- adoption process
  • Assist parents/caregivers in their efforts to articulate and communicate their needs to service providers
  • Case management of youth/families as assigned
  • Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external team members

 

     

    Employment At-Will
    Employment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be
    terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency. In
    addition the Agency may also demote, layoff, transfer or reassign employees at any time at its
    sole discretion without cause or reason. 

    Check out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

    https://www.ssyaf.org/diversity-equity-inclusion 

    The full salary range for this role is posted here. Offers made will fall within a portion of the range commensurate with equity factors such as experience and education.

    Salary Range: 

    Social Worker I: $70,720 - $90,000 Annually DOE

    Social Worker II: $75,000 - $100,000 Annually DOE

    Social Worker III: $80,000 - $105,000 Annually DOE

     

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