Family Practice
Job ID: 445
About PLN
Founded on Skid Row in 1980, Para Los Niños (PLN) partners with more than 10,000 children, youth, and families each year through integrated education, wellness supports and advocacy, addressing individual and systemic barriers to create pathways to success. In addition to operating early education centers, charter elementary and middle schools, youth workforce development sites and family services, PLN is the only children’s mental health provider in the Skid Row neighborhood. PLN's community transformation work brings together community members, community-based organizations, city and county agencies, elected officials, and businesses to tackle issues that impact PLN families. Ninety-three percent of families served by PLN live in areas with the highest levels of food insecurity and homelessness in L.A. County
Position Overview
Under the direction of the Family Preservation Clinical Coordinator, the Social Worker provides family assessments and in-home counseling services to families enrolled in the Family Preservation Program. This role collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team and assigned families to develop and implement service plan goals, offering supportive interventions that promote family stability and well-being. All work is performed in alignment with best practices and the contractual requirements established by the Department of Children and Family Services.
Duties
-Conducts home visits and works with clients to develop and achieve case plan goals.
-Completes Up Front Assessments (UFA) focusing on domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse, providing treatment recommendations and diagnoses utilizing the DSM-5.
-In collaboration with the client’s treatment team and clinical supervisor, co-facilitates multidisciplinary case conferences to develop initial treatment plans and review progress.
-Maintains communication with community groups and resources that support client well-being and strengthen parental capacity.
-Nurtures respectful relationships with clients and children while demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences.
-Maintains client files in accordance with agency policy and completes documentation in a timely manner.
-Prepares correspondence and reports required by contracting entities, including family assessment forms (FAF), weekly progress notes, monthly reports, and termination summaries.
-Follow all state laws and agency guidelines regarding confidentiality in both verbal and written communication.
-Participates in staff meetings, conferences, trainings, and professional consultations as required.
-Engages in weekly individual and group supervision.
-Maintains positive, collaborative relationships with family services staff and multidisciplinary teams.
-Participates in ongoing Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes to enhance service delivery.
-Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
-Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field required.
-One year of case management experience required, working with low-income children and families is desired.
-Strong written and oral communication skills in English are required, and we celebrate linguistic diversity, valuing the unique perspectives and strengths that multilingual team members bring to our organization.
-Bilingualism in English/Spanish is required. English proficiency supporting professional-level verbal and written communication to children, parents and other staff members required.
-Travel Requirements: Up to 75% within Los Angeles County requiring a valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and automobile insurance.
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