Each Social Worker must provide social work/case management services in order to assist with the reunification/permanency planning goal of the treatment plan of placed children. In addition, Social Worker must facilitate the best possible treatment for abused, neglected, and emotionally disturbed placed children and their families.

Qualifications:

(1) A Master's Degree from an accredited or state approved graduate school, as defined in Section 94310 of the Education Code, in social work or social welfare, marriage, family, and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology or social psychology.

(2) In addition to the degree specifications in Subsection (b)(1) above, all of the following coursework and field practice or experience shall be required of all new hires effective January 1, 1993:

A. At least three semester units or 100 days of field practice or experience in a public or private social service agency setting at the Master's Degree level.

B. At least nine semester units of coursework related to children and families, or 18 months experience in working with children and families.

C. At least three semester units in working with minority populations; six months of experience in working with minority populations; or six months in-service training in working with minority populations within the first year of employment as a condition of employment.

D. At least three semester units in child welfare or two years’ experience in a public or private child welfare social services setting.

Requirements:

1. Documentation of the required education and experience requirements shall be maintain in the personnel file.

2. Employee must undergo a pre-employment physical examination. This examination will be given at the employee expense by a license physician and will include a TB test as requires by Community Care Licensing.

3. Employee must submit to a live san fingerprints process. Each employee must receive clearance from Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Child Abuse Index per Community Care Licensing.

4. Employee must sign a statement acknowledging the child and elder abuse and neglect reporting.

5. Participate in employee orientations and ongoing training.

6. Have a current California Driver License and automobile insurance.

7. Employee must have the ability to use office machines, word processors, computers, etc. to prepare the necessary documentation, reports, etc. regarding the clients being served by Ark Homes, responsibilities in Penal Code Section 11164 et seq.

8. Employee shall complete a minimum of one-hour training in the area of child and elder abuse recognition, identification, assessing and reporting.

Attainment of at least 21 years of age.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,500.00 - $66,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person