Foster Care Social Worker-Bilingual Per Diem

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: We are looking for a Per-Diem Foster Care Social Worker, who is willing to embrace McKinley’s mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Foster Care Social Worker is responsible for ensuring safety and welfare of children, youth, and Non-Minor Dependents on their caseload. They are a resource to their caseload, providing treatment assessment and planning. They support those they serve while providing support and monitoring of Resource Families.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $31.00- $35.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $580/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited or state approved graduate school that includes, but is not limited to, social work or social welfare, marriage, family, and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology or 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.
• In addition to the degree specifications listed above all of the following coursework and field practice or experience shall be required of all new hires effective January 1, 1993: (A) At least three semester units of field practice at the master's degree level, or six months’ full-time equivalent experience in a public or private social service agency setting. (B) At least nine semester units of coursework related to children and families, or, within the first year of employment, experience in working with children and families as a major responsibility of the position under the supervision of a supervising social worker. (C) At least three semester units in working with minority populations; six months of experience in working with minority populations; or training in cultural competency and working with minority populations within the first six months of employment as a condition of employment. (D) At least three semester units in child welfare, or at least six months of experience in a public or private child welfare social services setting.
• Bilingual ability in Spanish strongly preferred
• Word Processing; General Office Skills
• Excellent Reading and Writing Skills
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to commute daily and continuously to various sites for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift 10 pounds for filing
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
• Insurability Under Corporate Automobile Insurance

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