Social Worker , Contra Costa Psycho-Social Assessment

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Antioch Office - Antioch, CA 94509 Position Type:
Part Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $32.00 - $33.00 Hourly Travel Percentage:
Up to 50% Job Shift: Any

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults—including those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused, and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.

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 of the Social Worker I is to conduct resource family assessments for relative and non-relative families, and write the assessment within the county contract’s allotted time. Psychosocial Assessment (PSA) Social Workers may also assist with finalizing the adoption for these families.

The hourly wage range for this role is $32.00 - $33.00.

This position offers a $1/hour bilingual differential and a $2,500 sign‑on bonus for candidates who meet bilingual requirements.

• Assesses county‑referred applicants to become an approved Resource Family.
• Conducts a home environment assessment and psychosocial assessment, and prepares a written report.
• Incorporates 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 documents 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.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’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), required.

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.

Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off:
  Generous 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.