Adoptions Social Worker ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Adoptions Social Worker

Salary Range $71,000.00 - $73,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage Up to 50% Category Nonprofit - Social Services

Aviva Family and Children's Services Mission Statement

Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Foster and Adoption, the Adoption Social Worker is responsible for a caseload of children and their families. Primary duties include conducting initial assessments and placements for children. The Adoption Social Worker also provides ongoing training, evaluation and monitoring of foster and adoptive parents. He or she is responsible for completing all paperwork in accordance with County and agency regulations.

Essential Functions

o Provide case management and coordination of services as required by contract and Title XXII and ILS Version 7 regulations for safety and health.

o Participate in recruitment of foster parents and provide orientation and training to applicants.

o Complete and regularly update case related documentation, quarterly treatment plans, Parent Child Suitability studies discharge summaries, initial quarterly and termination reports and files of foster parents and children in specified time frames as required.

o Provide support to foster parents as well as enforcement of safety and health per Title XXII regulations.

o Facilitate and attend adoption signings

o Coordinate office duty and after hours duty coverage for emergencies as scheduled.

o Assess referrals for appropriateness of placement

o Provide initial and on-going training, evaluation and monitoring of foster and adoptive families

o Responsible for intake assessments and placements of children

o Interface with agency staff to complement the client's therapeutic milieu experience

o Provide appropriate discharge and after care planning

o Maintain contact with outside agencies and their representatives

o Attend staff meetings, trainings, conferences and relevant informational meetings

o Provide resources for services of placed children with Aviva

o Conduct visitation with the placed child per contractual agreements with DCFS and Title XXII for both FFA and Adoptions

o Complete Suspected Child Abuse Reports (SCARs)

o Available after hours depending on visitation requirements and/or emotional and behavioral needs of the foster child

o Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences among the agency's client population

o Actively participate in a quality improvement project

The Adoptions Social Worker will take on special projects or additional duties as assigned by the Director of Foster and Adoption.

Competency Requirements

-Ability to speak, read, write and understand English

-Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

-Ability to efficiently coordinate and complete field and office tasks

-Ability to utilize supervision and consultation constructively

-Knowledge of Child Abuse and Special Incident Reporting Guidelines and follow-up actions as required by law and contract

-Knowledge of positive behavioral interventions preferred

-Must demonstrate sound judgment and decision making skills

-Must demonstrate time management skills

-Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

-Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required

Education and Experience

-Master's degree in Social Work

-Minimum 1 year of post graduate experience working with severely emotionally disturbed youth or youth with severe behaviors

Certifications/Licenses

-Valid CA driver's license

Additional Requirements

-Tuberculosis clearance

-Department of Justice/Fingerprint clearance

-Satisfactory completion of health screening

-Proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States

-Satisfactory driving record