Social Worker, Chico CA
Full-Time
Youth for Change is a non-profit, public benefit organization licensed by the state of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support services for our community. Our mission statement is “Enhancing the well-being of children, individuals, families and communities” and we have successfully done this for 30 years.
Our employees at YFC are truly valued and compensated with:
Full-Time
Youth for Change is a non-profit, public benefit organization licensed by the state of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support services for our community. Our mission statement is “Enhancing the well-being of children, individuals, families and communities” and we have successfully done this for 30 years.
Our employees at YFC are truly valued and compensated with:
- 13 paid holidays
- A 401(k), a Roth, AND an agency match as well as profit sharing!
- A competitive benefits package including paid medical AND dental for our employees!
- Healthiest You, a virtual option to see a doctor, at no cost to you!
- Accrued sick and vacation days from date of hire and access to use those days after 60 days of employment!
- Endless opportunities for training online and in person
- A flexible work schedule.
- The stability of an agency that has been successfully working its mission statement for 30 years in Northern California!
- An Employee Assistance Program and a Trauma informed work environment
- Clinical Supervision! We have Clinical Supervisors on staff!
Summary
The Social Worker position is full-time and works out of the Chico CA office. This position serves the agency by supervising and coordinating children placed in certified foster homes, recruiting, evaluating and certifying potential foster homes, provide and arrange training for foster parents and liaison with other agencies. The position will be working with post adoptive families that are in need of resources, case management, and planning and facilitating groups and events. This position provides coordination and case work with the Adoptions, THP, THP Plus FCS, and THP Plus populations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Social Worker position is full-time and works out of the Chico CA office. This position serves the agency by supervising and coordinating children placed in certified foster homes, recruiting, evaluating and certifying potential foster homes, provide and arrange training for foster parents and liaison with other agencies. The position will be working with post adoptive families that are in need of resources, case management, and planning and facilitating groups and events. This position provides coordination and case work with the Adoptions, THP, THP Plus FCS, and THP Plus populations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support and services to ensure stability of client placement in foster homes
- Monitor foster homes for compliance with Title 22 regulations
- Provide support and services to ensure stability of youth and families in adoptive homes
- Plan and facilitate family events and groups along with monthly respite nights
- Maintain timely progress, quarterly and/or court ordered reports
- Screen and evaluate intake admissions to appropriately match children in emergency placements
Experience and/or Education
Youth For Change (YFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of YFC to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
- Master’s in Social Work (Preferred) or related field, a Bachelor's at minimum is necessary.
- California driver license and clean driving record
- Experience working with at-risk children and families
- Understanding of the child welfare system
- Knowledge of group processes and the ability to apply
- Knowledge of 24-hour crisis intervention
The estimated base pay for the Social Worker position is $22.00 to $38.00 an hour; additional individual compensation may be available. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefit program is available for qualifying position.
Youth For Change (YFC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of YFC to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
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