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The Adoptions Social Worker provides foster/adoption related counseling, individual counseling and support to parents, children, and prospective birth parents, family therapy, group leadership, educational group leadership, therapeutic foster home assessment and supervision, resource family/foster and adoption assessment, placement and post placement supervision. Seneca is committed to hiring and maintaining a culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse workforce that is reflective of the local client community.
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. Celebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion increases creativity, innovation, problem solving, and teamwork. Seneca's agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve.
For more information on our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative,click here!
Location:
Salinas
Responsibilities:
Conduct resource family/home study assessments for prospective foster and/or adoptive families in the placement programs
Provide ongoing support services including regular contact with families and children in home
Work effectively, collaboratively and professionally with a variety of public/private providers
Maintain appropriate record keeping and reporting requirements per HIPPA regulations
Evaluate, train, certify and supervise foster homes/resource families
Work collaboratively with the family recruiter for the placement program
Assess and address mental health needs for youth as needed
Counsel pregnant women and couples about parenting options and adoption
Insure compliance with State regulations in case management of documentation and case records
Conduct Education and Support Group meetings
Participate in any planned recruitment activities as needed
Job Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work
Registered or licensed with the California BBS
Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities preferred
Experience in working with children and their families in a variety of mental health settings,a plus!
Must have a valid California driver's license and insurability through Seneca's automobile policy
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other license/certification requirements
Schedule:
Flexible schedule required, with the ability to work some evenings and weekends
Will include travel for cases from San Jose and Salinas
Compensation:
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and chiropractic coverage, as well as partially paid premiums for dependents
5 weeks of paid time off
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
Excellent clinical training, individual and group supervision, and assistance toward licensure
Yearly training stipend
Questions? Please, visit our website at: www.senecafoa.org or call Seneca's Human Resources Department at: (510) 317-1437. Follow Seneca on social media for company updates, news, and career opportunities!
Employment opportunities are, and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their experience, aptitudes and abilities. It is the policy of Seneca Family of Agencies to grant equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, Vietnam Era Veteran status, age, religion, political affiliation, gender or sexual orientation. Seneca is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We welcome candidates that will promote and value diversity and exercise teamwork and collaboration.
