Social Worker I

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm with a flexible 40-hour work week. Hours vary based on program and family needs, ranging from 8 am to 8 pm or beyond, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of an on-call rotation ("Standby Quick Response"). On-call standby rotations typically last seven days.

Pay

$79,115 – $97,302 per year, depending on experience, location, and internal equity. Additional differentials: 8% for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select Peer Certifications; 7.5% for bilingual roles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility starts on day one)
• 401K employer match up to 4%
• Competitive time-off plans (eligibility based on employment status)

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of youth and family strengths and needs
• Develops, reviews, updates, and ensures implementation of strength-based service plans, including safety plans and legal issues
• Maintains ongoing communication and coordinates with authorized representatives and team members, participating in youth/family team meetings
• Develops permanency connections by building and supporting biological family relationships and natural support persons; empowers resource families to make permanent commitments to children and facilitates visits with birth parents and relatives
• Supports resource parents to ensure successful placements and compliance with agency and regulatory requirements
• Meets with resource parents and youth in home and community settings, developing helping relationships and ensuring needed supports and services are provided
• Facilitates support groups, provides training, and participates in events for resource families and youth
• Rotates service as on-call social worker for after-hours emergencies
• Attends weekly supervision, staff meetings, in-service training, and treatment team meetings
• Maintains confidential files, including electronic information, and completes all documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory requirements
• Meets performance goals for productivity and quality
• Participates in departmental and agency work groups
• Performs other related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree (M.A.) in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology, Marriage/Child/Family Counseling, or Counseling Psychology
• Equivalent experience permitting an exception by Community Care Licensing
• May require unsupervised contact with children (full background check and TB exam required)
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

Skills

• Conflict Resolution
• Clear and Accurate Documentation
• Customer Focus
• Team Leadership
• Time Management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Driving may be required