Caseworker

Caseworker Alternative Family Services - 3.5 San Rafael, CA Job Details Full-time $70,304 - $74,304 a year 4 days ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 403(b) Flexible schedule Pet insurance Qualifications Crisis intervention Master's degree in social work Treatment plan development Spanish CPR Certification Achieving HIPAA compliance Maintaining patient confidentiality Licensed Clinical Social Worker Local agency collaboration HIPAA First aid English Client relationship development Master's degree Driver's License Working with children First Aid Certification Support groups Case management Driving Clinical documentation Data entry Adoption and foster care home visits Social Work 1 year Crisis management Communication skills Home visits (communication methods) Entry level Community resource coordination Full Job Description Caseworker - San Rafael, CA Alternative Family Services (AFS) is seeking a full-time Caseworker to support Transitional Age Youth (TAY) foster clients in Marin County. The TAY programs support to foster clients between the ages of 16 - 21. As a TAY Caseworker, you will play a vital role in supporting current and former foster youth in our TAY programs. In this role, you will build meaningful relationships with clients, develop and monitor individualized treatment plans, and coordinate services with community partners. Your work will focus on helping youth successfully transition to adulthood by strengthening life skills and providing support in education, career development, housing, and transportation. Our Marin County programs offer three distinct programs, each meticulously designed to cater to our youth's diverse needs and aspirations. These programs empower these TAY with the vital skills and help clients navigate challenges related to social integration, emotional well-being, health, employment, education, and housing. This is a full-time, benefited role with work typically occurring in late afternoons, early evenings, and occasional weekends. 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. Responsibilities Write placement agreements between the resource family and the child or youth at the time of a new placement Prepare and maintain case documentation on each youth and resource family according to the agency program manual and State regulations; ensuring all written material and computer data entry is completed in a timely manner Develop a treatment plan for each child and family within four weeks of placement Update treatment plan on a quarterly or semi-annual basis Arrange for and coordinate services (i.e. tutors, therapists, medical personnel, recreational activities) Provide regular in-home supervision Provide resource parent training and support Maintain contact with all agencies that have an effect on the child's life while in placement Attend and participate in staff meetings and resource parent meetings, support groups and trainings Communicate and meet with child's birth family when clinically appropriate Provide services via methods consistent with the agency's standards and policies Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices Adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy Visit client sites and transport clients using personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order into a variety of community settings Provide emergency and crisis response. Evenings and weekends may be required. Qualifications 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) 1-2 years experience working with children and families is preferable Obtain and maintain fingerprint and government and Agency required background clearances CPR/First Aid certification Able to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order Current and valid California driver's license with an acceptable driving record, current and valid auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic If applying for Spanish-speaking pay differential, must be able to meet linguistic needs of families Possess strong verbal and written communication skills Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form Ability to serve a diverse client and family population with cultural awareness Able to maintain a professional demeanor in a stressful environment Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative team Able to work with minimal direct supervision and manage time and prioritize workload Able to respond to client and family crisis as needed which may require weekend and after hour response Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred• Driving Requirements This role involves working directly in the community and visiting foster homes and other public spaces throughout Marin County. Therefore, it is essential that candidates possess a valid California driver's license and maintain valid automobile insurance that includes their name as an insured driver on the policy at all times. We Offer Starting salary $70,304 - 74,304/year Additional pay differential offered for CA Clinical Licensure (MFT, LCSW) of $3,000/annually Additional language differential offered for Spanish language fluency of $2,500/year (must be fluent) A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment A full-time position with a flexible schedule IRS standard mileage reimbursement AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!

Benefits package which includes:

Medical Dental Vision Chiropractic & Acupuncture Flex-spending options Life and disability insurance 403(b) option Pet Insurance Over 7 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!) 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.