What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager/Adoption Social Worker position at Redwood Community Services?
Job Title: Case Manager/Adoption Social Worker
Department: Foster Family Agency
Location: Ukiah, CA
Status: Full-Time, Exempt/Non-Exempt
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Salary: $72,072.00 Annually / Additional Differentials Must Qualify
Open Date: November 17, 2025
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification):
- Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish: $1.00 per hour
- Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $1.00 per hour
- Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $2.00 per hour
Overview:
Supports resource parents in meeting the needs of youth placed in their care by providing guidance, assistance, and ongoing case support. Delivers permanency-focused services to both families and youth, helping ensure stability, well-being, and successful long-term outcomes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Support and implement therapeutic interventions and structured activities for youth and families.
- Conduct SAFE home studies and complete required monthly in-home visits, as well as monthly out-of-home visits for youth ages six and older. Maintain accurate youth and resource parent records within the electronic database.
- Connect youth and resource parents with appropriate community resources based on identified needs.
- Assist in evaluating and developing resource family homes, including assessing environmental factors and personal characteristics to determine suitability.
- Promote and help maintain each youth’s stability within the resource family home, ensuring safety and overall well-being.
- Collaborate with youth and resource parents to address concerns related to adjustment, care planning, social functioning, behavioral modification, and rehabilitation services when applicable.
- Assist in coordinating respite care services, including scheduling respite days and nights for youth and resource parents.
- Maintain detailed, dated, and signed case records and reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Education and/or Experience
- Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must possess a valid CA Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout (no more than 3 points).
- Must pass a clear background check with CACI, DOJ & FBI.
- CPR and First Aid Certified.
- TB Exam and Physical at the time of employment.
Driving Requirement:
This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for business purposes and on-call rotation.
- Driving is a required function of this position. Employees must use a personal vehicle that meet all agency requirements, including maintaining liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements.
- Employees are responsible for ensuring the timely renewal of their vehicle insurance policies and providing updated documentation to the agency to remain in good standing and compliant with position requirements.
Training:
- RCS provides an in-depth onboarding and training orientation, which includes CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, introductions to all RCS departments, and other valuable trainings.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package available.
To Apply:
Please visit our website at Redwood Community Services to apply or learn more about our values and services.
Redwood Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.
Salary : $72,072