Stanford Sierra Youth & Families
Social Worker II, III, Pathways to Permanency - Complex Care
Stanford Sierra Youth & Families, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
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: Permanency
Provide case management services for youth and families as assigned by the Clinical Program Manager
Create and implement needs and services plan, to help maintain stability and functioning of youth and the Resource Family
Utilize needs and services plan and collaborate with other community partners and birth family to create a unified treatment team and support the permanency plan
Conduct weekly or bi-weekly home visits to monitor youth’s progress and provide support and advocacy services to the Resource Parent, youth, and birth family
Provide referrals and resources to youth, non-minor dependents, and families
Coordinate visitation schedule with birth family and ensure supervision as ordered by the courts
Maintain contact with the youth’s birth parents or other designated relatives, regarding the permanency plan as appropriate
Act as liaison with County Social Worker/Probation Officer regarding youth’s progress and placement goals.
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
Starting Salary Range: Social Worker II: $75,000 - $100,000 Annually DOE
Social Worker III: $80,000 - $105,000 Annually DOE
Preferred Qualifications
Masters
Assoc Social Worker (ASW)
Licensed SW (LCSW)
Licensed PCC (LPCC)
Licensed MFT (LMFT)
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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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: Permanency
Provide case management services for youth and families as assigned by the Clinical Program Manager
Create and implement needs and services plan, to help maintain stability and functioning of youth and the Resource Family
Utilize needs and services plan and collaborate with other community partners and birth family to create a unified treatment team and support the permanency plan
Conduct weekly or bi-weekly home visits to monitor youth’s progress and provide support and advocacy services to the Resource Parent, youth, and birth family
Provide referrals and resources to youth, non-minor dependents, and families
Coordinate visitation schedule with birth family and ensure supervision as ordered by the courts
Maintain contact with the youth’s birth parents or other designated relatives, regarding the permanency plan as appropriate
Act as liaison with County Social Worker/Probation Officer regarding youth’s progress and placement goals.
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
Starting Salary Range: Social Worker II: $75,000 - $100,000 Annually DOE
Social Worker III: $80,000 - $105,000 Annually DOE
Preferred Qualifications
Masters
Assoc Social Worker (ASW)
Licensed SW (LCSW)
Licensed PCC (LPCC)
Licensed MFT (LMFT)
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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