Social Worker/Therapist - Transitional Aged Youth Housing

 

 

FCNI is a community focused non-profit based in San Luis Obispo, CA. We work in partnership with San Luis Obispo County agencies and other community-based organizations to provide hope, stability, support , and empowerment to those in need.  Our mission could not be accomplished without the dedication, passion, and commitment of our incredible team. Our employees are truly our most valuable asset. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and our collective achievements as well.

We are currently looking to add a new member to our dynamic team for a Social Worker/Therapist. This position will work within the agency's Transitional Aged Youth Housing, providing social work, child and family team facilitation, case management and mental health services (therapy, rehab, crisis intervention, etc.) for children/youth and families with severe emotional needs.

View our agency's site here: What We Do - Family Care Network (fcni.org)

QUALIFICATIONS

• The Social Worker/Therapist II or III will have a Master’s Degree from an accredited state approved graduate school as defined in section 88065.3 (b) (1) CCR.  If assigned to a CCL regulated program, degree requirements must be from an accredited or  state approved graduate school as defined by Section 88065.2(b)(1). CCR. This degree requirement may only be waived by exemption approval from CCL. 
• The Social Worker/Therapist II is required to be enrolled and current with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as either an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT). 
• The Social Worker/Therapist III is required to be enrolled and current with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).  
• In addition to the degree specifications, The Social Worker/Therapist assigned to the Foster Family Agency (FFA) programs must have completed the following: 
  • At least 3 semester units or 100 days of field practice in a public or private social services agency. 
  • At least 9 semester units of course work related to children and families, or 18 months experience in working with children and families. 
  • At least 3 semester units working with minority populations; six months of experience in working with minority populations; or six months in-service training in working with minority populations. 
  • At least 3 semester units in child welfare or 2 years’ experience in a public or private child welfare setting. 
  • Three years of full-time social work or casework employment in the field of family or child welfare services; or 2 years as a full-time social worker or caseworker in a licensed foster family agency. 
• Be flexible in schedule availability, in order to meet youth and families' needs, which includes:
  • Weekends, evenings, holidays, etc. 
  • Must be available to work onsite at FCNI offices and/or client locations 

Equal Employment Opportunity
FCNI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, FCNI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.