Family and Child Social Worker

📈 Reports To: Core Program Manager

💰 Salary Range: $70,304.00 - $72,104.00

Sign on bonus of $750!

Aspiranet, one of California’s leading nonprofit organizations supporting children, youth, and families, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Family and Child Social Worker to join our team in Antioch, CA.

In this role, you will support children, youth, and non‑minor dependents in the Child and Family Services (CFS) system by completing CANS assessments, engaging families, and facilitating meaningful Child and Family Team (CFT) discussions. If you’re passionate about trauma‑informed, family‑centered work and want to make a lasting difference in your community, this is a powerful opportunity to reignite your purpose.

Founded in 1975, Aspiranet is a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping families thrive. We provide a continuum of care across California through six service divisions:
Foster and Adoption, Transitional Aged Youth, Residential, Intensive Home-Based Services, Behavioral Health, and Family and Community. Every role at Aspiranet contributes to something greater: building a future where every child is loved, every family supported, and every individual equipped to succeed.

As a Family and Child Social Worker, you will coordinate, conduct, and document assessments, screenings, and child and family meetings in homes or community settings. You’ll use a strength‑based, trauma‑informed approach to assess needs, gather information from multiple sources, and support families through the CANS assessment process.

You’ll build rapport with parents and caregivers, help them engage with services, and ensure meetings occur at times and in formats that work best for the family—including evenings or weekends when needed. Your work will directly support the well‑being, stability, and long‑term success of children and families navigating the child welfare system.

• Conduct CANS assessments through interviews with children, youth, parents, and trusted family members
• Facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) discussions using a family‑centered, strengths‑based approach
• Coordinate and document assessments, screenings, and meetings in homes or community settings
• Use rapport‑building and motivational skills to support parent engagement
• Provide child‑centered, family‑focused services to youth and families with extensive trauma histories
• Minimize stress during the assessment process by collaborating closely with the CFS Department
• Adapt communication methods (phone, in‑person, virtual) based on family preference
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments and meetings
• Work collaboratively with CFS partners, caregivers, and community supports
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development

Aspiranet invests deeply in your success. You’ll have access to:

• Motivational Interviewing
• Life Skills Training
• Community Resiliency Model training

As a statewide social services agency, Aspiranet offers extensive opportunities for advancement into supervisory, clinical, or program management roles.

✅ Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field (required)
• Community‑based role with travel to homes, schools, and meeting locations
• Flexible schedule based on family needs, including some evenings or weekends
• Combination of in‑person, phone, and virtual contact depending on family preference
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Employer‑paid healthcare, dental, vision, and wellness coverage
• Supportive, team‑based environment rooted in mission and values
• Opportunities for professional growth across California
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families

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.

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.

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.

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