Caseworker, Social Work

About Alternative Family Services

Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition‑aged youth services in English and Spanish.

We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.

• Supervise and support placements of youth in foster homes
• Conduct regular in-home visits and provide ongoing supervision and support to youth and resource families
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans within required timelines and update regularly
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency response, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation in accordance with agency and state regulations
• Coordinate and arrange services including therapy, education, medical care, and recreational activities
• Train and support resource parents (foster parents) to ensure quality care and compliance
• Collaborate with treatment team members, county representatives, and community partners
• Identify and utilize community resources
• Act as a liaison between AFS and other community-based services needed by the foster child
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and support groups
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and agency policies

• Master’s degree in social work or related field that meets educational requirements as required by California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22; or be granted an exception by California Community Care Licensing (CCL)
• Ability to obtain fingerprint and government required background clearances
• 1-2 years experience working with children and families is preferable
• Able to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
• Current and valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, current and valid auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration
• Able to respond to client and family crisis as needed which may require weekend and after hour response
• Ability to work successfully and collaboratively in complex family systems
• Proven track record of working successfully with diverse cultural populations
• Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor in a stressful environment
• Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities
• Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative team
• Able to work with minimal direct supervision and manage time and prioritize workload
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!

This role involves working directly in the community and visiting foster homes throughout the East Bay / San Francisco Bay area. Therefore, it is essential that candidates possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain valid automobile insurance that includes their name as an insured driver on the policy at all times.

• A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
• A full-time position with a flexible schedule
• Starting salary $ 70,304 - $74,304/year
• Additional $3,000 for foster care licensure
• Additional language differential offered for Spanish language fluency of $2,500/year (must be fluent)
• Benefits package which includes:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Chiropractic &Acupuncture
  • Flex-spending options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 403(b) option
  • Over 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
  • AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation.