ON-CALL TREATMENT FOSTER CARE SOCIAL WORKER
Listed compensation
$25.00 per hour
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Now Hiring: On-Call Treatment Foster Care Social Worker
Location: Monterey Park, CA 91754
We are currently looking for an on-call Treatment Foster Care Social Worker to join our Foster Care team. We are looking for someone who has a positive, team attitude and can work with a culturally diverse population. It is strongly preferred that the candidate have experience working as a Social Worker at a Foster Family Agency. The Foster Care Social Worker will be responsible for managing a caseload of children/families in our Foster Care as assigned by the Supervising Social Worker/Director. Duties include but are not limited to:
* Perform written needs assessments; develop child’s treatment plans and their updates.
* Meet and coordinate visitation with resource parents, children and child’s parents/relatives or significant others.
* Complete and maintain all pertinent documentation and reports necessary for effective case management.
* Ensure resource family certification and recertification records, as well as all required documents are complete and accurately maintained per Agency procedures.
* Participate in recruitment and selection of resource parents; conduct in-service training for resource parents, as needed; provide on0call emergency support for resource homes and/or children.
Skills/Requirements
* Master’s Degree in one of the following: social work or social welfare; marriage family and child counseling; child psychology; child development; counseling psychology; or social psychology from an accredited institution is required.
* Experience as a Foster Care Social Worker is strongly preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to respond in crisis situations and ability to speak clearly and present information both verbally and in writing to all levels of staff and customers.
* Respond after hours as needed, to ensure case management requirements are met, including evenings and weekends.
* Must be 18 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
* Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
* Should have an interest in working directly with youth in accordance with the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
* Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
Pay rate: $25.00 per hour.
Why work for Trinity Youth Services?
In addition to providing employees with the opportunity to make a positive, significant, lasting difference in the lives of children and families in a supportive setting, Trinity also offers the following:
* Health Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Employer-Paid Life Insurance
* Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
* Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
* Retirement Plans
* Career Advancement Opportunities
About Trinity Youth Services
Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.
Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma. We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.
Our Values
We value safety, well-being, and permanency for children and youth.
We value embracing research, best practices and proven approaches that help children and youth.
We value staff and are committed to providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful.
We value the ability to adapt and change as the needs of our stakeholders adapt and change.
We value open, honest and transparent governance and management practices.
For more information about Trinity Youth Services, please visit our website at www. trinityys. org.
Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement
As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.
About Company
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker manages a caseload of children and families, performing needs assessments and developing treatment plans. They also coordinate visitations, maintain case documentation, and provide emergency support for resource homes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field and possess a valid California driver's license. Experience in a Foster Family Agency is strongly preferred, along with the ability to respond to crisis situations and work after hours.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (917 salary observations; 1,445 listings), vs ~$83k nationally (8,182 salary observations; 17,967 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 36% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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