The Village is accredited by the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Adoptions, Foster Care, Mental Health, Wraparound, and Drop-In Center services. We deliver evidenced-based behavioral health services to children, youth and adults, and has long been at the forefront of culturally sensitive foster care and adoption services.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity to become part of team in a growing organization. We offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
As a Social Worker is responsible for the supervision of the treatment plans for the children on his/her caseload. As a Social Worker you will be responsible for working with the child, foster family, natural family, significant others, placing agency, and adjunct treatment persons to enable the child to attain his or her treatment goals. The position requires that the individual be knowledgeable of, and be in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the client population served and the programs provided. The individual must have the ability to work effectively with others, manage personnel and program matters as they apply to the position.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participate and collaborate with child's treatment plan
2. Assist in screening, training and selection of foster parents
3. Coordinate all activities involving the birth parents (including counseling, court appearances, home visits and reunification efforts)
4. Provide in-home training and support to the foster parents during weekly meetings
5. Provide weekly visits for each child in the foster home and work closely with the multidisciplinary treatment team at least once per week
6. Request treatment team meetings as needed
7. Attend all program staff meetings, treatment reviews, IEPs and other agency meetings as necessary
8. Meet at least once per week with designated supervisor
9. Chart weekly progress notes
10. Conducts pre-admission screening and admission procedures
11. Reviews children's file upon receipt
12. Conducts intake meeting with child, natural family (if available), foster family and placement worker and completes all appropriate paperwork
13. Completes the Intake Packet forms and gives copies of signed forms to all persons who signed the forms; Forms that have yet to be signed by parent/guardian, child, and/or placement worker will need to be mailed out immediately
14. Places children in Certified Family Homes
15. Develops an Appraisal/Needs Plan with input from the placement worker, the child, and natural parents (if appropriate and available)
16. Maintains a log of follow-up contact in the child's file
17. Keeps records of allowances for all foster children five years old and over assures allowances are spent appropriately
18. Arranges, prepares, and leads all Initial and Quarterly Needs and Services Plans, and completes full report within five (5) working days prior to the due date for supervisor's review; Following supervisor's approval, copies of these reports are to be sent immediately to the placing agency, and outside therapist (if involved); Goals are to be given to and discussed with the foster family
19. Functions as liaison with the placement agency, the child's therapist, family, school personnel, supervisor and/or any other adjunct treatment persons; Provides all necessary paperwork for child's school enrollment and participation in therapy and other activities
20. Provides weekly consultation to the foster parent, regarding the child's treatment; Consultation will consist of discussion of child's progress towards goals as defined in the Needs and Services Plan, as well as teaching and discussion of therapeutic interventions, disciplinary techniques and foster parent training; track and adapt goal changes and document
21. Provides weekly face-to-face visit with each child to accomplish treatment goals, minimum of one of which shall be in the Certified Family Home; If a child has needs that require the services of an outside therapist for a particular issue, the social worker will collaborate with the therapist; This collaboration is necessary for purposes of consistency and support of the written treatment goals
22. Documents child's weekly progress at home, school, and/or work, major incidents, visitation and other significant, collateral contacts
23. A continual assessment of the Placed Children will be done to:
a. Determine if the FFA can meet the Placed Child's Service needs;
b. Facilitate and implement the Legal Permanency Plan; The continued development and implementation of the Placed Child's Needs and Services Plan, including the Transitional Independent Living Plan
24. Obtains approval from placement worker prior to allowing any contact between the child and others; Approves and facilitates all ongoing visitations with child
25. Encourages foster parent to involve child in community activities and extra-curricular activities
26. Completes the initial and continued evaluation, training, and monitoring of the Certified Foster Parents
27. Coordinates child's discharge with placement worker, foster family and parent/guardian
28. Provides transportation as needed
29. Coordinates a child's Child and Family Team meeting (CFTM) as needed and appropriate
30. Submits termination report to the Supervisor or designee within five (5) days
31. Submits all incident reports, home studies and any other documentation to supervisor for approval
32. Performs Quarterly foster home inspection and documents; ensure compliance with CCL regulations
33. Completes initial home studies on prospective foster parents assigned by supervisor and makes recommendations with required certification; Submits foster parent home study updates as directed for annual re-certification required by CCL
34. Completes staff training as required by the agency and CCL
35. Attend staff development and general staff meetings
36. Arrange work schedule or required hours to the benefit of the program
37. Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the agency
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-AS NEEDED:
1. Ensures educational needs of the children are being met by attending school meetings and IEP meetings
2. Assists supervisor with training of new staff
3. Prepares materials, attends and teaches on-going foster parent trainings as scheduled
4. Attends and/or facilitates foster parent training and support groups as directed by supervisor
5. Performs duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to:
Working conditions
Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to:
The Village Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $33.95 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience: Child welfare: 3 years (Preferred)
Language: Spanish (Required)
Ability to Commute: Throughout LA County (Required)
Willingness to travel: 50%
Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Hollywood, CA 91606