Family Service Worker III

Sacramento Employment and Training Agency | Sacramento, CA

Posted Date 6/06/2025
Description

The SACRAMENTO EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AGENCY (SETA), a joint powers agency of the
City and County of Sacramento, was formed in 1978. From its inception SETA has been an
effective force in connecting people to jobs, business owners to quality employees, education
and nutrition to children, assistance to refugees, and hope to many Sacramento area
residents. For additional information please visit us at www.seta.net.


Program Summary: Under the guidance of the Manager, The Program Support team
oversees the countywide approach of engaging families in Head Start and Early Head Start.
With oversight of the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance processes,
the unit helps families navigate services. The Home Base programs supports parents as their
child’s first and most important teacher.


Position Summary: Under general supervision, the FSW III class is responsible to maintain
full enrollment at the site level and to ensure enrollments follow applicable selection criteria
and enrollment procedures put in place by the Head Start and State funded programs operated
by the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency. In addition to providing services to
families.


Starting Salary: Range III starts at $21.92/Hr. to $27.98/Hr. and $22.43/Hr. to $28.63/Hr.
w/Education Incentive (New employees typically are hired at the first step, Step A. SETA’s pay
scale consists of six steps, each step increase is on annual basis.)


Benefits:
Medical Benefits (6 plans to choose from)
Dental Benefits (100% Agency paid for family)
Life Insurance (100% Agency paid for
employee)
Vision Insurance
Modern Health – Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Educational Reimbursement: up to $1500 annually
Access to the Public Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Pension (mandatory contribution required)
Retirement Health Savings Account and 457 Plan
Optional Life Insurance
Paid Holidays (13)
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Personal Time
Paid Jury Duty
Regional Transit Monthly Pass
Reimbursement


Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge
and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and ability would be:


I. At least two (2) years’ experience in carrying a caseload of up to 80 Head Start/EHS
families. Ability to coordinate projects, services and activities and follow them through to
conclusion; data enter enrollment applications into child tracking software databases
accurately and within timelines dictated by the manager or the designee; representing
Head Start in the coordination of services with a variety of community partners; providing
training and technical assistance to staff including developing mentor relationships,
training plans with staff and developing follow up plans and a way to monitor those plans;
monitoring files using a predetermined tool, indicate areas of noncompliance, develop
plans of correction, and complete with accuracy, plans of correction.
                                                            AND
II. An Associate’s Degree in social work, human services, family services, counseling or a
related field.
                                                             OR
                                          A Family Development Credential;
                                                             OR
                      The ability to earn one of the above within 18 months of hire.


WHO MAY AND HOW TO APPLY: Copies of degrees, permits and credentials
must be attached to application. Open to the public, current employees, and
employees eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion. A completed SETA application must be
submitted by the deadline date using the online application at www.seta.net


Upon job offer individuals will be required to complete a pre-employment health screening, TB test,
and background check. Upon job offer, individual will be required to complete a pre-employment
Motor Vehicle Record check.


POSTING DATE: Friday, June 6, 2025
FINAL FILING DATE: Friday, June 20, 2025, by 5 p.m.


SETA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities.

Salary21.92 - 28.63 Hour
Job Category (Select One)
Family Services
Type
Full time

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