Social Worker, Contra Costa Psycho-Social Assessment

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.  

Program and Role Summary

Wayfinder’s Contra Costa Psycho Social Assessment program assesses resource families, including adoptive families, by completing resource family evaluations within county timeframes.

The primary focus on the Social Worker, is to conduct resource family assessments for relative and non-relative families; and write the assessment in the county contract’s allotted time. Psychosocial Assessment (PSA) Social Workers may also assist with finalizing the adoption for these families.

This is a part-time position budgeted for 29 hours/week with a varied schedule (weekend and evening availability, as needed).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assesses county-referred applicants to become an approved Resource Family.
• Conducts a home environment assessment, and psychosocial assessment, and prepare a written report. Incorporate an assessment of an applicant’s mental health and substance abuse into the risk assessment.
• Provides ongoing assessments of family needs and makes appropriate referrals to services such as counseling, support groups, and other applicable services and coordinates with county workers and/or other community agencies to identify assistance funding services.
• Maintains accurate and thorough records of all services provided and document all assessments, meetings, decisions, and reports.
• Communicates needs, services, and progress with the referring agency, service provider, and applicants.
• Provides therapeutic interventions on an ongoing basis and during crises.
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university in social work or social welfare, marriage, family and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology, or social psychology is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish), preferred.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of two (2) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer mat