Caseworker

Alternative Family Services; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary

CA clinical licensure differential

Bilingual pay differential (Spanish)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flex-spending options

Life and disability insurance

403(b) option

Paid time off (7+ weeks)

Holidays & sick days

Job summary

Alternative Family Services in California seeks a Caseworker to support foster youth and families, building relationships, developing treatment plans, and coordinating services. This community-based role requires travel across Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, with work in foster homes, schools, and community spaces.

You will supervise placements, conduct in-home visits, coordinate therapy and education services, and maintain documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field per CCR Title 22 requirements.
• Ability to obtain fingerprinting and background clearances.
• 1–2 years of experience with children and families preferred.
• Valid CA driver’s license with clean driving record and insurance.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support placements of youth in foster homes.
• Conduct in-home visits and provide ongoing supervision to youth and resource families.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans within required timelines.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency response, including evenings/weekends.
• Maintain accurate case documentation per agency/state regulations.
• Coordinate services including therapy, education, medical care, and recreation.
• Train and support foster parents to ensure quality care and compliance.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, county representatives, and community partners.
• Identify community resources and act as liaison for services needed by the child.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Crisis intervention

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! As a Caseworker, you will play an important role in the lives of foster youth by building a relationship with children, developing a treatment plan and coordinate the provision of services to children and their families. This is a community-based role with travel throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, where work is conducted in foster homes, schools, libraries and public spaces.

About Alternative Family Services

Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support placements of youth in foster homes
• Conduct regular in-home visits and provide ongoing supervision and support to youth and resource families
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans within required timelines and update regularly
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency response, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation in accordance with agency and state regulations
• Coordinate and arrange services including therapy, education, medical care, and recreational activities
• Train and support resource parents (foster parents) to ensure quality care and compliance
• Collaborate with treatment team members, county representatives, and community partners
• Identify and utilize community resources
• Act as a liaison between AFS and other community-based services needed by the foster child
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and support groups
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and agency policies

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field that meets educational requirements as required by California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22; or be granted an exception by California Community Care Licensing (CCL)
• Ability to obtain fingerprint and government required background clearances
• 1-2 years experience working with children and families is preferable
• Able to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
• Current and valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, current and valid auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration
• Able to respond to client and family crisis as needed which may require weekend and after hour response
• Ability to work successfully and collaboratively in complex family systems
• Proven track record of working successfully with diverse cultural populations
• Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor in a stressful environment
• Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities
• Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative team
• Able to work with minimal direct supervision and manage time and prioritize workload
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus!

Driving Requirements

This role involves working directly in the community and visiting foster homes throughout the Sacramento and Stockton regions. Therefore, it is essential that candidates possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain valid automobile insurance that includes their name as an insured driver on the policy at all times. The role may also require transporting clients, using a personal vehicle in safe working order.

We Offer

• A professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environment
• A full-time position with a flexibleschedule
• Starting salary $75,304 -$79,304/year
• Additional pay differential offered for CA Clinical Licensure (MFT, LCSW) of $3,000/annually
• Additional bilingual pay differential offered for Spanish language fluency of $2,500/year (must be fluent)
• Benefits package which includes:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Chiropractic &Acupuncture
  • Flex-spending options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 403(b) option
  • Over 7 weeks time off annually!(11 vacation days the first year – accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off&12 sick days annually!)
  • AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation . #now hiring #nowhiring #socialworker