Social Worker II, Contra Costa Psycho-Social Assessment

Job Details Level
:
Experienced Job Location
:
Antioch Office - Antioch, CA Position Type
:
Part Time Education Level
:
Graduate Degree Salary Range
: $34.77 - $36.06 Hourly Travel Percentage
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Up to 25%
Job Shift
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Any

Wayfinder’s Contra Costa Psycho Social Assessment program assesses resource families, including adoptive families, by completing resource family evaluations within county time frames.

The primary focus on the Social Worker
, is toconduct resource family assessments for relative and non-relative families; and write the assessment in the county contract’s allotted time. Psychosocial Assessment (PSA) Social Workers may also assist with finalizing the adoption for these families.

This is a part-time position budgeted for 29 hours/week with a varied schedule (weekend and evening availability, as needed).

• Assesses county-referred applicants to become an approved Resource Family.
• Conducts a home environment assessment, and psychosocial assessment, and prepare a written report. Incorporate an assessment of an applicant’s mental health and substance abuse into the risk assessment.
• Provides ongoing assessments of family needs and makes appropriate referrals to services such as counseling, support groups, and other applicable services and coordinates with county workers and/or other community agencies to identify assistance funding services.
• Maintains accurate and thorough records of all services provided and document all assessments, meetings, decisions, and reports.
• Communicates needs, services, and progress with the referring agency, service provider, and applicants.
• Provides therapeutic interventions on an ongoing basis and during crises.
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university in social work or social welfare, marriage, family and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology, or social psychology is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish), preferred.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

• Paid Time Off:
  Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program:
  Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program:
  Invest in your career development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

• Training and professional development

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.