Social Worker - Foster Family Agency (FFA)*Updated Wage

The Children’s Legacy Center (CLC) is seeking a Foster Family Agency (FFA) Social Worker to join our team as we pilot a new model of foster care, Fostering in Community.  The role of the FFA Social Worker is focused on carrying a caseload of resource families and foster youth while cultivating the cultural sensitivity and competency of the CLC. The ideal candidate has strong administrative and communication skills, is passionate about foster care, and excited to implement this innovative model of care. Building and cultivating relationships with organizations and community members is a vital element of this role making interpersonal skills, humility, and teachability fundamental attributes of the ideal candidate. This position reports to the Foster Family Agency Social Work Supervisor.

**The position is active and continuous until filled.

Requirements - 

• Master’s Degree in social work, marriage, family and child counseling, counseling psychology, child psychology, child development, social psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, education with an emphasis on counseling, or an area that qualifies for licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
• At least 3 semester units or 100 days of field practice or experience in a public or private social service agency setting at the Master’s Degree level.
• At least 9 semester units of coursework related to children and families or 18 months experience in working with children and families.
• At least 3 semester units in working with minority populations; six months experience in working with minority populations or six months in-service training working with minority populations within the first year of employment as a condition of employment.
• At least 3 semester units in child welfare, or two years’ experience in a public or private child welfare social service setting

Preferred Qualifications - 

• Bilingual
• Previous experience working with youth who have been impacted by exploitation and/or have high complex needs
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of systems of care for diverse youth and families including child welfare and juvenile justice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• An ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and interim licensing standards
• Knowledge of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed by foster youth, including the ability to communicate with foster youth

Role and Responsibilities - 

• Know and implement state regulations, laws, policies, and procedures as related to Foster Family Agencies
• Evaluation and assessment of foster youth for placement in an approved resource family home
• Review and implement appropriate action on all agency incidents
• Case management of up to 18 foster youth in approved resource families
• Development and updating of the child’s needs and services plan
• Provide support services to resource families and foster youth
• Thoroughly understand the key features and implement the Fostering in Community model of care with resource families and Bridge Home Providers

Benefits - 

• Prestige Urgent Care membership
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) package
• Prestige Urgent Care Membership
• Paid Time Off

Who We Are - 

**The Children’s Legacy Center began in 2016. Our passion is to aid children and youth who have been abused and exploited. We currently achieve this goal by offering forensic interviewing services as a part of our Children’s Advocacy Center. These interviews reduce trauma and help our partner agencies expedite justice for children, youth, and their families. We are now able to build upon this tested and stable foundation and are building out our regional pilot model for exploited children and youth. This model is a diverse, holistic, and far-reaching collection of programs and services that include a fully-staffed Behavioral Health Clinic (Center for Resilience), Advocacy and Wraparound Services, and Foster Family Agency, will multiply our impact in the community and beyond. Although each of our team obtains a specific job description, we work collaboratively to develop and expand our organization. We value the health and wellbeing of our team members, more so than the average workplace. The nature of this work is incredibly difficult, so supporting each other is paramount. We’ve got each other’s backs. We strive daily to create an inclusive environment in which all people feel safe, heard, and valued. The Children’s Legacy Center celebrates cultural differences and similarities among all employees, volunteers, families we serve, and members of our partnering agencies. With an amazing team and our community’s support, we truly believe we can accomplish anything!

**The Children’s Legacy Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

**Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of the Children’s Legacy Center to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Director of Human Resources.