What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Social Worker position at ETTIE LEE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES?
Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services has served the complex needs of at-risk youth with emotional and behavioral problems and their families throughout Southern California for nearly 70 years.
Currently, Ettie Lee is seeking a Social Worker for its Residential Program.
Residential Social Workers will work with adolescents ages 13-18 in a group home setting who have experienced significant trauma. This position offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the youth.
The Social Worker shall perform the following duties, including but limited to:
- Create an intake study, as specified in Section 87068.1., including Restraint Plan and Safety Plan
- Create needs and services plan for youth, as specified in Sections 87068.2(a) and 87068.3, and updating as needed.
- Create a transfer plan, as specified in Section 87068.4.
- Ensure provision of or access to core services and supports
- Provide progress updates on each resident every 30 days.
- Develop and monitors educational program, attends IEP meetings.
- Develop, implement and monitor family involved plan.
- Evaluates case material and assists in interviewing children referred for admission to their assigned site.
- Collaborate with the treatment team in making discharge recommendations.
- Collaborate with the Administrator regarding off-grounds/home passes.
- Provide orientation and continuing education training for staff to equip them to meet the needs of the children.
- Meet weekly with the Leadership Team to review case plans.
- Participate in the development, implementation & evaluation of the STRTP.
Why you should work with us - great benefits:
- 100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance for F/T employees
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 2% match
- 11 Paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accrual
- Unused Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Scholarship
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Available Shifts:
- Position is full-time, non-exempt
- Position requires work in different locations on a regular basis.
- Job may require evenings, weekend and holiday hours and occasional work at nights
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- A Master’s Degree in social work or social welfare, marriage, family and child counseling, child psychology, child development, counseling psychology or social psychology.
- Must be able to pass criminal/fingerprinting background check, TB Test, Physical Exam and Drug Testing
- Must have a valid California Driver’s License, a minimum of 5 years of driving experience and a DMV record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier
- Must be 21 years or older
Salary : $22