Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Social Worker

Location:

On-Site – Fresno, CA

Schedule:

Full-Time | Exempt

Department:
Foster Care and Adoption

Reports to:

Program Director

Pay Range: $70,304.00 – $72,000.00 per year

The base salary range for this position is $70,304 - $72,000 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences.

Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role.

As a Resource Family Social Worker for Aspiranet, you will have the opportunity to work from a place of deep meaning and impact supporting foster and adoptive families. You’ll be a part of a team that focuses on helping families and foster children thrive. Although your primary responsibility is to manage a small caseload, your real job, the job you’ll remember, is to provide these families and children with compassion and guidance so that they can succeed together.

• Provide individualized support and case management services for family, children and youth.
• Link clients to information and referral resources, adoption competent professionals, and services/programs for at-risk children and families.
• Provide access to educational and resource materials, including agency adoption libraries.
• Provide crisis assessment/intervention and follow-up services.
• Facilitate support groups for children, youth and adults.
• Provide support counseling and coaching to parents related to implementing trauma, attachment, and permanency-informed techniques.
• Strengthen families and children in the early phases of the adoption process to increase protective factors that will minimize the likelihood of disruption/dissolution.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or similar discipline
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office:
  Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, SharePoint, Internet Explorer
• Meets all state-required conditions of employment as set forth by Community Care Licensing for a Licensed Community Care facility; i.e., Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record.

• Some evenings and occasional weekends required, to meet client schedules
• Travel throughout Fresno County required

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, wellness, pet care, gym memberships, theme parks, and more.
• Flexible Hybrid Schedule. Enjoy the mix of remote and in-office work, supporting work-life balance.
• Flexible paid time off including 11 paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick leave days, two diversity days, and paid birthday time off.
• Access to our employee assistance program including 24/7 crisis line; up to 6 counseling sessions per issue.
• Training opportunities are available to support your ongoing development and career aspirations.
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives that support employee wellbeing.

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem‑solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole. Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.