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Family Preservation Social Worker – Bilingual Spanish ( Oakland)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Family Preservation Program provides intensive home-based services to Oakland families referred from Alameda County’s child abuse/neglect hotline.

JOB DUTIES:

In coordination with the Clinical Supervisor, develop and implement the joint services plan in collaboration with family members and Alameda County Social Services Agency. Provide a range of home-based services to families including, but not limited to:

  • Participating in outreach to families and assessment of families.
  • Supporting parent/caregivers as they learn effective parenting skills.
  • Modeling appropriate infant and childcare.
  • Promoting healthy parent/caregiver and child relationships.
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of the family’s service plan, in coordination with the Clinical Supervisor.
  • Linking families with community resources (e.g., housing, medical).
  • Providing supportive counseling, advocacy and crisis intervention.
  • Assisting families with meeting basic needs (e.g., food, clothing).
  • Supporting families as they learn household management and budgeting skills.
  • Assisting in accessing health and mental health services.
  • Participating in program meetings and trainings.
  • Maintaining timely and thorough case records and program statistics.
  • Entering data into centralized database.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mental health, social work or related clinical field preferred. Experience with families and children may be substituted.
  • Must be fluent in verbal and written communication in Spanish and English.
  • Experience and willingness to provide hands-on, intensive, home-based services.
  • Experience and comfort in diverse communities.
  • Flexible schedule, including some evening availability.
  • Must have respect for cultural differences, and families’ rights to self-determination.
  • Requires California driver’s license, a clear DMV record and an insured automobile, in good working condition.

STARTING SALARY RANGE:

$32,960 - $37,595 DOE (Full time = 37.5 hours/week). (Bi-lingual differential available.) Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance plus retirement plan. Dependents and domestic partner coverage available.

RESUMES TO:

Imelda Oseguera, Administrative Assistant

Family Support Services of the Bay Area

401 Grand Ave, Suite 200 , San Francisco, CA 94610

(510) 834-4010 Fax

Email: ioseguera@fssba-oak.org

FSSBA is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, health status or national origin.

Updated 5/5/10