Marin County Children and Family Services

Organization Description

We are a child welfare organization who's main role in the community is to assess for the risk and safety of children from birth to 18. We investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and work with families to put services in place in order to assist them in remaining intact or to reunify.

Program Information

Students will work with a Field Instructor and have opportunities to learn the roles and responsibilities of a Child Welfare Worker. Students will have opportunities to shadow staff during home visits and sit in during other meetings, when appropriate. They will have opportunities to engage with parents and their children, participate in case planning, child and family team meetings, case consultation, and court dates. They will have opportunities to work with our CWS/CMS database to become familiar with it. After having gained some experience, they will also be assigned a case and the Field Instructor will participate in reverse shadowing. This is where the intern will take the lead during a home visit and the Field Instructor provides backup.

Health & Safety

N/A
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • DMV Driving Record or DMV background check
  • Fingerprinting or Livescan is Required
Address 
3250 Kerner Blvd
San Rafael, CA 94901
United States
General Phone 
(415) 473-2200
Website:
https://www.marinhhs.org/children-family-services
Program(s) 
Social Work
Social Work Field Practicum Intake
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Children/Youth, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development, Food & Housing Security
Hours of operation 

Our office is open from 9A-5P, Monday through Friday. We do have staff who work after hours shifts but this will not be a requirement for interns. An intern may work past 5P on occasion if a meeting or visit carries on past 5, but we would not schedule interns to start work past 5PM.