Careers

For over 50 years, Alameda Family Services (AFS) has provided services that improve the emotional, physical, and psychological health of our community.  We are unique because of our focus on exceptional training and professional development. AFS offers robust clinical internships and early childhood education training through our Narrative Therapy Training Institute, School-based Services Internship program, and in one of the most comprehensive training programs available for parents or community members who are interested in exploring a career in early childhood development. 

We are looking for dedicated individuals who are eager to make a difference in the lives of Alameda families. As an employee of AFS, you will become part of a diverse and compassionate team working towards a common goal of building a community in which the well-being of all is realized. If you believe Alameda Family Services might be a good fit for you, please apply today!

Our Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits program, including:

  • Work-Life Balance

    • Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)

    • Flex time

  • Wellness

    • Health, dental, and vision 

    • Life insurance

    • Professional development opportunities

  • Savings

    • Competitive salary

    • 401(k) plan

    • Flexible spending account

Current Open Positions:

Case Manager-Enhanced Case Management:‍ The Case Manager is responsible for providing support, education, and advocacy for Medi-Cal eligible, adults, youth, and persons who have experienced pregnancy in the last 12 months. The Case Manager role will serve both Alameda County and Contra Costa County. The program serves clients and their families through creating individualized care plans that address goals around access to resources, coordinating care, and supporting navigating provider systems. The Case Manager will be an integrated and active member of an interdisciplinary team including school community partners and will act as a liaison with other programs and external health and social service providers in the community. Additionally, the Case Manager will complete all documentation and data entry associated with services.

Enrollment Coordinator:‍Under the supervision of the Enrollment Analyst and with support from the Community Outreach & Support Services Manager and AFS-ECFS Management Team, the Enrollment Coordinator will support the Enrollment Office and Support Services team with activities that support children and families interested in enrolling in AFS-ECFS early child care programs. The Enrollment Coordinator is responsible for assisting with recruitment and enrollment activities, supporting parents in application completion, conducting initial eligibility interviews, and processing applications, including assisting the Enrollment Analyst in determining eligibility, accurately entering related data into our online ChildPlus database, creating child files, monitoring the accuracy of data entry, and assisting staff with collecting documentation needed to support transfers and timely transitions.

Family Child Care Advocate:Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor-Family Advocate and with support from the Center Director and program management, the Family Child Care Advocate provides in-classroom support and family support services to up to 24 preschool children enrolled in our Center Base Program Options. The position supporting parent engagement and working as a member of a teaching team at one of our licensed child care centers. The Family Child Care Advocate will provide care and services in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State of California Title 5, Community Care Licensing and other associated federal, state and local regulations.

Infant/Toddler Teacher:‍ ‍Under the supervision of the Center Director or Site Supervisor-Family Advocate, the Infant/Toddler Teacher is responsible for providing a safe environment for children to learn and thrive.  The Infant/Toddler Teacher is responsible for working with a teaching team in creating a safe and supportive learning environment for up to eight children, 6 to 36 months of age in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State of California Title 5, Community Care Licensing and other associated federal, state and local regulations

Intensive Care Coordinator:The Intensive Care Coordinator (ICC) is responsible for providing support to youth and their families through creating an individualized care plan that addresses goals to support their wellbeing, such as access to resources, and managing systems such as truancy, foster system, juvenile probation, and/or other needs. The ICC is responsible for engaging and assisting youth, caregivers, and other support persons in forming a Child-Family Team (CFT). The Child-Family Team works with identified support persons from natural (friends, extended family, neighbors, community members) and formal system partners (child welfare, education, juvenile probation, etc.) to comprehensively address the child and family’s identified goals, and ensure that the activities/interventions are coordinated to support successful and enduring change consistent with the Child-and-Family Plan. The coordinator will be an integrated member of the community and is also responsible for collaborating with mental health therapists, the school district, and other formal systems.

Licensed or Unlicensed Therapist Hope Center Housing Program:Under the supervision of the Director of Crisis Services for Alameda Family Services, this position is responsible for providing on-site, strength-based, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive individual and group therapy, as well as crisis de-escalation and milieu support to Hope Center residents.

Preschool Teacher:Under the supervision of the Center Director and/or acting Site Supervisor, the Preschool Teacher is responsible for providing a safe environment for children to learn and thrive. The Preschool Teacher is responsible for working with a teaching team in creating a safe and supportive learning environment for up to 24 children, 2.9 to 6 years of age in accordance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, State of California Title 5, Community Care Licensing and other associated federal, state and local regulations.

Please send application and/or resume toHR@alamedafs.org.