Starting salary at $47.25/hour ($98,616/year) plus a competitive total compensation package!
Title IV-E students graduating Spring 2025 are encouraged to apply!
Child Protective Services Social Workers in Family, Youth, and Children (FYC) may be assigned to one or more programs within the Division and may work from a variety of regional offices located in the County. The Division provides a wide spectrum of protective, regulatory, preventative, and placement services, including but not limited to:
Assessing client and family strengths and needs to develop and monitor parents' compliance with treatment case plans
Investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect
Engaging with the Dependency Court via applications for protective custody warrants, written court reports, court appearances, providing support to clients and witnesses, and providing testimony
Making services available to intact families, to assist in the remediation of existing problems
Filing petitions and other legal documents with the Juvenile Court to have children who have been abused or neglected removed from parental care
Determining living arrangements for children and youth
Maintaining confidential information in accordance with legal standards and County regulations
Supporting families and children during visitation sessions
Providing reunification services to parents whose children have been removed from their care
Collaborating with attorneys, the Juvenile Court, service providers, tribal representatives, and foster care providers
Ensuring all services are delivered in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and appropriate manner
Participating in evening and weekend Emergency Response standby coverage as needed
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit, www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 3/26/25