Resource Family Assessment Specialist

Overview

Schedule:

Working hours will vary based on program and family needs and will encompass various hours and days from Monday to Sunday, as part of a flexible 40-hour work week. Typical hours may range anywhere between 8 am to 8 pm or beyond.

• Recruits, assesses, determines eligibility and agency fit, and approves qualified resource families for the Foster Care and Adoptions program, including Complex Care, Professional Parents, and ISFC Plus programs.
• Independently conducts home studies, initial case management and final walk-through for prospective families. Assists with Pre-Approval training.
• Assist with conducting orientations, office visits, and other meetings with applicants.
• Conducts resource family training, including pre-approval, support as needed with biennial renewals.
• Complete all required training documentation.
• Independently conducts and writes home studies.
• Assists in the porting of families either to the agency, or from the agency.
• Determines if a family is appropriate for approval as a resource family.
• Develops and creates family development plans, as needed.
• Identifies family needs regarding additional training or support services to be successful resource parents.
• Conducts final home inspection and approval of resource families.
• Completes administrative tasks related to the approval process.
• Participates in site FCAS meetings, as determined by site Program Directors.
• Collaborates and communicates with FCAS teams, prospective and current resource parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned, may vary dependent on site and programmatic needs.

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $70,304 to $84,419 annually; depending on experience, location and internal equity considerations
• 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions*
• Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE!
• We provide a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental & vision
• 401K Employer Match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans
• Must meet eligibility requirements based on employment status

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Minimum Education and/or Experience
• Master s degree (M.S.) in Social Work (MSW) required.
• One (1) year of experience in a Mental Health or a Foster Care setting.
• Preferred Qualification
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills are preferred.
• S.A.F.E. Home Study certification.

The work environment conditions as described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Assess Family
• CQI/QA Project
• Decision Quality
• Documents Clearly and Accurately
• Encouraging Customer Focus
• Works Independently
• Flexible availability to travel across all FCAS sites

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for employment, qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.
189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.

Pay Range

$70,304 - $84,419