Social Worker I

What We Offer 

• The initial compensation for this position ranges from $68,640 to $84,418.54 annually.   
• Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations. 
• The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted.   
• 7.5% Bilingual Stipend contingent upon Bilingual assessment completion. For qualified positions.

Benefits We Offer   

• Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE!   
• We Offer Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, EAP, and more!    
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance 
• 401K Employer Match up to 4%
• Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status) 
• Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve. 

 

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and supports. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Who We Serve

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.

About our Program:

Program Type: Foster Care

Population Served: 0-18

Social Worker I position provides case management support and services within the Foster Care and Adoptions Services and Complex Care Program. The position provides services to youth who meet criteria for the Complex Care program in partnership with Sacramento County CPS to ensure placement stability and safety of youth and families.

JOB SUMMARY:

Schedule: Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm 

Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency. The Social Worker I provides case management support and services typically within the Foster Care and Adoptions services to ensure the emotional and physical safety of youth and families. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of youth and family strengths and needs.  

2. Develops, reviews, updates and ensures implementation of strength-based service plans for each youth including safety plans, and legal issues.

3. Maintains ongoing communication and provides pertinent information to and coordinates with authorized representatives and other team members, participating in meetings, such as youth/family teams.

4. Develops permanency connections by building and supporting biological family and connections with other natural support persons; empowers resource families to make permanent commitments to children, and facilitates visits with birth parents and other relatives.

5. Supports resource parents to facilitate a successful placement and ensures compliance with agency and regulatory requirements. 

6. Meets with resource parents and youth in the home and community settings, developing a helping relationship and ensuring needed supports and services are provided. 

7. Facilitates support groups, provides training and participates in events for resource families, and youth.

8. Rotates service as on-call social worker for after hour emergencies. 

9. Attends weekly supervision, weekly staf