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Wayfinder Family Services

Social Worker

Wayfinder Family Services, Chico, California, us, 95976

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Social Worker

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Wayfinder Family Services . This remote position with co-location in the CDSS Chico and Sacramento offices as needed will provide preventive, supportive, and educational services to post-adoptive families, including short-term interventions based on the individualized needs of the family related to adoption issues. Travel to assigned counties is required for support groups, family events, and/or AAP. Compensation

Base pay range: $68,640.00/yr - $73,000.00/yr Primary Responsibilities

Provide education and information to assist families in understanding the family situation and learning strategies in parenting. Assess family needs and assist families with appropriate community linkages, advocacy support, and skill building. Brief case management for post adoptive families, brief initial assessment to complete a family support plan. Provide families with strategies to assist with increasing attachment in their home and in learning a variety of techniques to respond to challenging behaviors. Other duties as outlined in the position description. Qualifications

Master\'s degree in social work or a related field is required. Experience working with pre and post adoptive families is preferred. Ability to travel to Chico office monthly, as well as various Northern California counties quarterly (Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, Siskiyou, Lassen, Modoc, among others). Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of two (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles. Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4% Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible Flexible spending account (FSA) plans Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings. Job Details

Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Individual and Family Services

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