Family Finder I

Wayfinder Family Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Wayfinder Family Services in California is seeking a Family Finder I to locate and engage relatives or close contacts for children in foster care, building a supportive kin network. You will conduct comprehensive kin searches, assess suitability, coordinate family team meetings, and maintain ongoing engagement with families to support placement and eventual reunification.

This role offers an hourly wage of $24.00–$26.00 and a benefits package including PTO, holidays, health/dental/vision, 401(k)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• 2+ years of experience in child welfare with kinship focus.
• Experience with kinship families and special needs children.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the Family Search and Engagement model to identify prospective kin caregivers.
• Conduct assessments for placement suitability and case planning.
• Facilitate family team meetings to support placement planning.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with family members committed to the child’s life.
• Coordinate referrals and visits as part of relative search and engagement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.Program and Role SummaryWayfinder’s Family Finding program searches exhaustively for relatives or people close to children in foster care so they can establish supportive connections. Family finding specialists contact relatives to see if they are interested in phone calls or visits with children in care. Family may not know how to search for the child or even that the child is in foster care. Our specialists coordinate contacts for children and these relatives to build trust and connections so the youth will have a network of caring adults to rely on when they leave foster care.The hourly wage range for this role is $24.00 - $26.00.The primary focus on the Family Finder I, is to provide a comprehensive, intensive relative search and engagement services for foster children.Primary Responsibilities:Utilize the Family Search and Engagement model and other CCSWW tools when searching for prospective kin-caregivers and missing kin to solicit their interest and commitment to be a part of the child’s life.Ensure families are assessed for suitability prior to placement.Conduct, analyze and utilize assessments for case planning, reunification and/or placement purposes.Facilitate family team meetings to support placement planning.Maintain engagement with all family members who committed to be a part of the child’s life.Other duties as outlined in the position description.Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field, required.2+ years of experience in child welfare with an emphasis in working with children in foster care.Experience in the dynamics of kinship families and special needs children.Valid California Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years of good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes:Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidaysMedical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join usPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibleFlexible spending account (FSA) plansEligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documentsWayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.