Family Services Specialist II - CPS

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In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law‑enforcement officer/deputy.

Position Information

Working Title of Vacant Position

Working Title of Vacant Position Family Services Specialist II - CPS

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Posting Type

Posting Type Public

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 6

Department

Department HUMAN SVCS

Division

Division HS-SS FAMILY SERVICES

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026247

Number of hours worked per week

Number of hours worked per week 40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm
(Schedule varies depending on operational needs).
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term departmental needs and/or City‑wide emergencies.

Work Site Location

Work Site Location Chesapeake, VA (100 Outlaw Street)

Position Driving Requirement

Position Driving Requirement R - Routine

Pay Grade

Pay Grade GE12

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Semi‑Monthly

Advertised Salary

$58,680 /annually
Actual starting salary based on qualifications and experience

Job Description

Family Services Specialist II – CPS
The City of Chesapeake Department of Human Services is seeking experienced Child Protective Services ( CPS ) Family Services Specialists that under the supervision of a Family Services Supervisor will be responsible for case management duties associated with conducting CPS assessments and investigations.
The selected candidate will:

• Investigate CPS referrals concerning allegations of child abuse/neglect, assess child safety and risk utilizing a variety of structured decision‑making tools, interviews, and observations.
• Prepare court documents related to child safety and appear in a variety of court hearings to testify in cases.
• Make sound decisions pertaining to child safety to include removing children from their home and placing children with relatives or in foster care.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, mental health professionals, and emergency medical services partners when conducting CPS investigations and assessments.
• Support a demanding caseload to include investigations and family assessment referrals.
• Model professional behavior and best practices from the Virginia Services Practice Model.
• Complete tasks related to Child Protective Services Intake procedures.
• Have strong attention to detail and be able to work in a fast paced environment.

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts interviews or investigations and makes client/family assessments; formulates and implements plan; screens interstate referrals; sends out and reviews home study information.
• Provides individual and group counseling for client and family.
• Prepares purchase orders for client services, and negotiates provider rates; confirms provider availability and service authorization; verifies client information; processes invoices for payment.
• Interacts/coordinates with other agencies, organizations, or family/community members to provide services for client and family/prior custodians; makes referrals for other social services.
• Conducts home visits to supervise, observe, and document family interactions, activities, and environment; establishes schedule with parents/prior…