At Sierra Child and Family Services our mission is to help families reunite, to stop cycles of abuse, to provide mental health services and behavior management skills, and to assist families in successfully living together. Our staff shares a common goal to help children with genuine emotional challenges to function in the outside world and live in the least restrictive setting in which they can thrive.

We are seeking an experienced Foster Family Agency Social Worker to provide foster and adoption services at our South Lake Tahoe office in El Dorado County and to provide additional services at our Truckee office.

The FFA Social Worker fills many important roles, including:

• Conduct orientations for potential resource family home applicants and evaluate/assess their application using SAFE methodology; actively participate in foster parent training as directed
• Evaluate and assess children or non-minor dependents for placement/continued placement in a certified home
• Supervision of the placement of children or non-minor dependents
• Provide support services to children or non-minor dependents and to certified families
• Coordinate with families, placing agencies, and treatment team members to deliver services in a timely and comprehensive manner; act as a community, family and court liaison
• Prepare documentation and reports in compliance with State requirements and agency guidelines
• Participate in after-hours "on call" schedule on a rotating basis
• Supervise visitation and transportation as directed by court
• This role requires excellent communication skills and serves as a vital link between the Child/Family and other treatment team members.

Essential Requirements:

• Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with experience, from accredited or state approved graduate school in social work or social welfare, marriage, family and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology or social psychology; may apply for an exception, provided the coursework and field practice/experience requirements are met.
• Completion of Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) training.
• Must have prior experience working with emotionally disturbed children.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends is essential. Must have availability to serve children outside of school hours.
• Must be willing to complete a personal criminal record background investigation which meets State Community Care Licensing standards.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to work with potentially violent, emotionally disturbed clients and be willing to complete a TB and health screening physical exam.
• Must obtain a Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification
• Must possess a valid California driver's license, a driving record acceptable to our agency's insurance carrier, personal auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Must possess basic knowledge of the English language.

We work as a team and various duties may be assigned at any time to all positions, including childcare, attendance at meetings, transportation, paperwork, organizing, cleaning, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We comply with current California Department of Public Health requirements.

Application Question(s):

• California requires our employees to complete a criminal record background check. Are you willing to complete a criminal record background check as required by California Community Care Licensing?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child Welfare: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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