Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Annual Pay Range: $66,560-$70,000 (In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.)

FOR CONSIDERATION : Email cover letter and resume to humanresources@alliesforeverychild.org

Full Benefits Package offered including:

Ø Competitive Pay

Ø 12 Holidays per calendar year

Ø 10 Sick Leave Days per year

Ø 10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)

Ø 2 Personal Days - birthday and anniversary of employment

Ø 10 Jury Duty Days

Ø 100% Employer Contribution to: Health - Kaiser or Anthem, Dental, Vision

Ø Pet Insurance

Ø 401k Retirement Plan with 50% employer match – 100% vested

Ø 100% Employer Paid Life and Accidental Insurance

Ø Supplemental Life Insurance

Ø Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents

Ø Discounts for movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, etc.

Ø Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Ø Opportunities for growth and advancement

Ø Employee referral incentive pay - $1500

Ø Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Ø Credit Union Membership

Extraordinary Families – a program of Allies for Every Child – ensures children and youth in foster care have the childhood and futures that they rightfully deserve, with a vision that every child, youth, and family in child welfare will have the ability to achieve their hopes, fulfill their dreams, and thrive. We join children, youth, and families in safe and loving homes either temporarily while they are in foster care, or permanently through adoption. We put children at the center of our work, considering their desires, values, and culture to achieve the best outcome.

JOB SUMMARY:

Using professional opinion and independent judgment, Allies’ Extraordinary Families Foster Care Social Worker provides case management services to children and resource parents to ensure the safety, well-being, and the most positive outcomes for children in our care, coordinating services in cooperation with LA County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) case workers.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Evaluates the needs of the child; develops and updates Needs & Services Plan (NSP)

Coordinates services in cooperation with DCFS case workers

• Facilitates joining children with appropriate and RFA approved resource families; liaises between families and the agency; ensures resource families maintain current RFA requirements
• Supervises children in care; conducts meetings with children and resource families at regular intervals as required by regulations and following the child’s NSP
• Provides clinical support services (e.g., accompaniment to school conferences, transportation, etc.) and relevant resources (e.g., referrals for medical, dental, counseling, etc.) to resource families to address a child’s transition into the resource home, and grief/loss issues that may result from a child’s reunification with family
• Engages with the child's family members by coordinating and supervising court-ordered family time to ensure a safe, positive experience; assessing and documenting the quality of family time; supports both child and family interaction through coaching and education; recommends services and supports to family members to address barriers to reunification if applicable
• Completes and updates case records and submits periodic reports on a timely basis according to agency policy and regulatory requirements
• Responds in a timely and appropriate manner to emergency calls from resource parents; completes required special incident reports according to agency and regulatory requirements
• Conducts site visits at resource homes to ensure ongoing compliance with requirements
• Supports program/agency continuous quality improvement and advocacy efforts as needed
• In accordance with our "team" philosophy, the person filling this position may be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

• Master of Social Work, social welfare, marriage family and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology, or social psychology from accredited college or university is required
• Demonstrated working knowledge and application of child development, attachment theory, and family systems theory
• 2 years of experience in child welfare and/or adoptions preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills
• Excellent writing and case management skills; able to express concepts clearly and concisely.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills; able to document case records and observation notes for child/family interactions efficiently and accurately
• Capable of observing, assessing, and discerning resource parents’ abilities to provide safe and appropriate care for children
• Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical, PPD test/risk assessment, proof of Covid-19 vaccination + Booster, immunizations for pertussis (Tdap), measles (MMR) and influenza (can decline)
• Current CA driver’s license, valid auto insurance, and reliable transportation; car must pass inspection and have the ability to transport children (newborn to adolescent) in a rear seat.

Allies for Every Child actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences is essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allows us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status and other unique attributes that make us who we are.

Allies for Every Child has achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). This means our programs, services, administration, and management have been rigorously evaluated and meet best practice standards. Visit to learn more about COA Accreditation.

Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.

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Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at-risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For over 30 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at-risk children and their families with critical, high-quality early education programs (including comprehensive Early Head Start services), family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services, including educational assessments, disabilities screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.

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