Caseworker

Alternative Family Services•San Francisco, CA

1d•$75,304 - $79,304

About The Position

Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! As a Caseworker, you will play an important role in the lives of foster youth by building a relationship with children, developing a treatment plan and coordinate the provision of services to children and their families. Ready to make a positive change? Alternative Family Services offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package. See details below! About Alternative Family Services Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field that meets educational requirements as required by California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22; or be granted an exception by California Community Care Licensing (CCL)
Ability to obtain fingerprint and government required background clearances
Ability to work successfully and collaboratively in complex family systems
1-2 years experience working with children and families
Proven track record of working successfully with diverse cultural populations
This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus, position requires employee to possess a valid CA driver’s license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times.
Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!

Responsibilities

Train and supervise foster parents
Oversee the placement of youth in foster homes through regular visits in homes and meeting individually with the child
Develop and update a treatment plan for each child on a quarterly basis
Act as a liaison between AFS and other community -based services needed by the foster child
Maintain current case notes and other documentation
Identify and utilize community resources
Crisis intervention and management
Be available for emergencies with assigned caseload

Benefits

A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
A full-time position with a flexible schedule
Pay Range $75,304 - $79,304 (This salary includes a specialized program differential)
Additional $3,000 for BBS licensure
Additional $2,500 for Bilingual Pay (Spanish Only)
IRS standard mileage reimbursement
Benefits package which includes:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Flex-spending options
Life and disability insurance
403(b) option
Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.