Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, our core mission is to help California kids and families. Aspiranet’s services include foster care and adoption family support, residential care, support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental and behavioral health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We provide services throughout California.

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Child and Family Team Facilitator - 14330

Regular Full Time
On-Site

Bakersfield, CA, USA

Posted within last 24 Hours

The Social Worker (SW) provides case management services directly to children, youth and
families. The SW coordinates, conducts and documents assessments, screenings, child and
family meetings, related program trainings, case plans, home visits, case documentation, reports,
interventions, on-call support which facilitate successful outcomes for children, youth and
families.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct intake assessments capturing identified needs and safety issues.
  • Conduct timely screenings.
  • Provide appropriate referrals and develop safety plans when indicated by assessment and or
  • screenings.
  • Work collaboratively to engage the Child and Family Team in the identification of strengths
  • and needs which inform the development and implementation of service plans.
  • Facilitate the development of service plan.
  • Attend meetings related to child/youth or family’s needs and service plan.
  • Maintain contact with community professionals involved with child/youth and family to
  • facilitate communication and coordination of services.
  • Work in collaboration with child/youth, family, family team members, community members
  • and other collaborative partners to facilitate successful completion of service plan and to
  • support permanency and lifelong connections.
  • Develop a professional supportive relationship with children/youth, families, referring
  • parties, collaborative partners and community.
  • Complete quality and timely strength based service plans, reports, and other case
  • documentation per Agency, funder and regulatory standards.
  • Provide case contact and support (training, resources, advocacy, and interventions) to
  • children, youth and their families as needed to meet service plan objectives.
  • Document all contacts per Agency standards.
  • Secure required documents to maintain files per Agency, funder and regulatory standards.
  • Utilize program database and related reports to meet program standards.
  • Respond to and report all incidents, complaints and grievances per program, Agency and
  • regulatory guidelines.
  • Adhere to all program, Agency and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide on-call services per Agency and program standards.
  • When requested by supervisor, carry reduced caseload in order to support projects,
  • initiatives, child and/or family trainings and /or specific program functions.
  • Conduct and participate in Agency sponsored trainings and special events.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with staff, clients and community resources.
  • Participate in scheduled case review, individual and group supervision, and staff / program
  • meetings.
  • Maintain client and case confidentiality as per HIPAA, state and Agency standards.
  • Secure and maintain adherence to program consents.
  • Accurately complete administrative paperwork (time sheets, mileage, time off requests,
  • expense reimbursements, weekly schedule, etc.) on time.
  • Support and model Aspiranet’s values, represent the Agency in a professional manner, and
  • abide by the Agency’s Professional Code of Ethics.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by Core Program Director/Manager/Supervisor.

Qualifications:


• Masters Degree in an approved discipline, or with approval from the funder and/or regulatory
body a Bachelors Degree in a related field and two years casework experience. For programs
governed by Community Care Licensing, a formal exception must be granted by CCL.
• Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by funder and regulatory body;
i.e. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index Clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean
driving record.
• Meets all compliance requirements of federal, state, and county regulations by periodic
sanction checks

 

OUR MISSION

Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, our core mission is to help California kids and families. Aspiranet’s services include foster care and adoption family support, residential care, support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental and behavioral health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We provide services throughout California.

Compensation: $66,560-$68,360

Benefits:

Flexible Time Off

  • 13 paid holidays along with 10 vacation and 10 sick days

Comprehensive Healthcare

  • Medical, dental and vision plans
  • A 100% fully employer paid (premium) medical and dental benefit plan
  • TelaDoc® employer paid telehealth program

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Medical and dependent care plans

Retirement Savings

  • 403(b) and retirement plan with employer contributions

Income Protection

  • Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital gap plan

Training and Advancement

  • Ongoing training & development opportunities
  • Advancement opportunities

Employee assistance program

  • Free confidential crisis line 24/7 (365 days a year)
  • Six (6) face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue

Other Perks

  • Commuter program and mileage reimbursement
  • Employee recognition and discount programs

EEO

Aspiranet is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer; all applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.


 
Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you passionate.