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Pathway Family Services, Foster and Adoption Agency

Social Worker/Home Study Writer

Pay: $65,000–$70,000/yr

Posted: 6 weeks ago

Location: Santa Maria, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/18/2026

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A Writer writes books, stories, articles, scripts or other original material, including fiction and non-fiction. Works independently or as staff for a magazine, newspaper, journal or social media organization.

$75,079 / year median in California

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Job Description

Home Study Writer & Adoption Social Worker

PATHWAY FAMILY SERVICES

Job Description Join our Team. Growing, faith based, private, foster family and adoption agency is expanding our team with a Social Worker/Home Study Writer for Foster Care/ Adoption in Northern Santa Barbara County. Interested persons must have a master's degree in social work with two years prior work experience in foster care. Applicants with the following master's degrees will be considered:

Marriage, Family and Child Counseling,
Counseling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology
Child Psychology
Child Development
Educational Psychology
Education with emphasis in Counseling
Bachelors with two years of relevant experience will be considered and will have to go through exception process.

Bilingual (Spanish speaking) preferred but not required for this position. Job description is to interview, assess, complete home studies/family evaluations for resource family applicants. The position will require interviewing of all family members and writing an evaluation based on the interviews and collateral information received from the agency. Excellent rapport building skills, interviewing skills, and writing skills are required. A writing sample may be requested during the interview. Current positions are available in Santa Maria/Lompoc, CA. Salaried position plus health benefits, paid holidays and paid vacation time, life insurance, and a retirement plan.

Job Type :

Full-time Days:

Monday-Friday (will require some evenings for interviewing appointments). May be periodically required to perform out of area and overnight travel.

Salary Range :

$65,000- $70,000 (to start based on education and relevant experience)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

Child welfare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person