Social Worker - Westlake Village, United States - The Good Shepherd foster care services
The Good Shepherd foster care services
Westlake Village, United States
Verified Company
5 days ago
Description
Must be Licensed; LCSW or LMFT.- Experience in child or family services, such as foster care.
- Knowledge of foster care and familiarity with Title XXII regulations.
- Must possess valid California Driver's license and state required registration and insurance.
- Two or more years of direct experience in Foster Care or related field.
- Strong leadership, communication, time management and organizational skills.
- Motivated and able to work as a part of a Team.
- Able to work effectively with others and manage personnel and program issues.
Requirements:
- Documentation of the required education and experience requirements shall be maintain in the personnel file.
- Employee must undergo a preemployment physical examination. This examination will be given at the employee expense by a license physician and will include a TB test as required by Community Care Licensing.
Each employee must receive clearance from Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Child Abuse Index per Community Care Licensing.
- Employee must sign a statement acknowledging the child and elder abuse and neglect reporting.
- Participate in employee orientations and ongoing training/staff meetings.
- Have a current California Driver License and automobile insurance
- 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 _
The Good Shepherd_ Foster Family Agency, responsibilities in Penal Code Section 11164 et seq. 16.
Responsibilities and Obligations:
Supervisor shall be responsible of the following:1) Have the education and experience, and the core competencies necessary to competently participate
in the assessment and evaluation of an applicant or Resource Family;
2) Be trained to perform assigned tasks;
3) Participate in the assessment and evaluation of an applicant or Resource Family meet core competency
requirements, including having necessary knowledge and skills.
"Knowledge" includes an understanding of the following:
- An overview of the child protective and probation systems
- The Resource Family Approval assessment and approval process.
- The contents of the interim licensing standards.
- The personal rights of children in foster care and how to ensure those rights are afforded to children.
- Child and family confidentiality principles.
- Techniques for interviewing children, nonminor dependents, and adults.
- Developmental stages of childhood and effects of trauma on development, as well as the impact of poverty on the lives of families and children.
- The priorities of safety, permanency, and wellbeing for children in foster care.
- The impact of trauma, grief, and loss on a child involved in the child welfare system and its impact on placement and permanency goals.
- The impact of mental health and substance abuse on children and families.
- Permanency timelines and the role caregivers playing supporting timely permanency.
- That teaming or collaboration assists in developing solutions that are individualized to the family and their culture, community, and tribes.
- The practice of cultural humility and how this approach improves family engagement, shows respect for families, and ensures assessments incorporate a family's unique culture.
- Ongoing training and services prepare caregivers to meet the needs of children and nonminor dependents and assists families with forming lifelong relationships.
- Resource Family Approval prepares families to better meet the needs of vulnerable children in the foster care system and assists with a seamless transition to permanency.
- The impact of personal biases when working with children and families
Pay:
$57, $69,600.76 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work setting:
- Inperson
License/Certification:
- Clinical Social Worker (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Westlake Village, CA (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Westlake Village, CA: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person