Child Welfare & Special Needs Advocate

Alma Family Services; Monterey Park (CA); Hybride; USD 30 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Résumé du poste

Alma Family Services in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a social services professional to work independently and with a team to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of children.

You will coordinate with county staff, connect families to community providers for special needs support, and help identify and remove barriers to placement. Strong English and Spanish communication, crisis judgment, and reliable transportation are needed.

Qualifications

• BA in Social Work, Counseling Psychology or related field with 1 year of experience in group homes, hospitals, or day treatment.
• AA degree with two years relevant experience.
• HS diploma with three years relevant experience.
• Experience working with children with special needs.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication preferred.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate with DCFS staff to identify developmentally disabled children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
• Provide information and link to community providers who work with special needs children.
• Identify barriers to placement with parents, foster parents, and remove them.
• Offer and/or identify training and mentoring sessions for parents and providers.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology or related field

AA degree with two years relevant experience

HS diploma with three years relevant experience

Description du poste

Alma Family Services in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a social services professional to work independently and with a team to safeguard the safety and wellbeing of children.

You will coordinate with county staff, connect families to community providers for special needs support, and help identify and remove barriers to placement. Strong English and Spanish communication, crisis judgment, and reliable transportation are needed.