COMMUNITY ACCESS NETWORK is a non-profit organization providing Mental Health Counseling, Therapeutic Behavioral Services, Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, and a Foster Family Agency.
The agency is seeking qualified candidates for the FFA Social Worker position.
Summary of Job Duties:
Social Work personnel shall be employed to provide the social services of the foster family agency.
Job Requirements:
- Develop needs assessment and treatment plans for each child on their caseload, and update on a quarterly basis.
- Meet with each child weekly, or more frequently as specified in their treatment plan.
- Ensure that certified foster parents have the support needed to make the child’s placement successful.
- Facilitate reunification plans/efforts whenever possible, including facilitating monitored visits as needed.
- Document and provide pertinent information to the placement workers of all children monthly.
- Participate in the quarterly foster parent in-service training.
- Evaluate and assess child’s progress and document progress on the Quarterly Report in a timely manner (no later than 5 days after the expiration of the quarter.)
- Supervise the certified resource parent(s) monthly to ensure that all Title 22 regulations and the department of social services policies are adhered to.
- Always maintain up-to –date children’s files.
- Monitor child’s grades and academic functioning.
- Weekly in-office duty day and 24-hour on-call-services on a rotational basis.
- Retrieve all required documents from the certified home monthly.
- Participate in all scheduled in-service training.
- Additional duties as assigned by the FFA Coordinator.
- Conduct self-audit of charts and return to FFA Coordinator and Quality Assurance Specialist.
Specialized Skills:
- Sensitivity in working with a vulnerable population
- Skilled in communicating effectively, both orally and written, with a variety of people of various socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
- Ability to correctly interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in accordance with Title 22.
- Displays a high level of ethical conduct and exhibits honesty and integrity.
- Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
- Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
- Responds appropriately to supervision and follows the established policy and procedures
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, and professional standards in the field of social work.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift small children (under 20 lbs.) as needed
Community Access Network offers:
- Competitive pay-commensurate on experience
- Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K retirement plan with generous company matching
- Life and Disability insurance coverage
- Paid Vacation and holiday pay
- Excellent opportunity for professional growth
- On-going training
- Paid AMFT and ACSW CEUs and licensure preparation
- Excellent training and clinical supervision
- Mileage reimbursement or use of company vehicles
- Excellent work environment
- Flexible work schedule when appropriate
- Salary Range from 28-33 Per Hour depends on Education and Experience
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
