Family Services Specialist I

Salary Range $55,000-$79,088 Position is for a Family Services Specialist I for FC Title Description-

This is a professional position for Foster Care.

AFamily

Services Specialist Irepresentstheentrylevel employeesworkingunderclose supervision while being trained in program areas such as Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services ,Foster Care/Adoption.

Employeesperformroutineentry level casework activities,andthecaseworkisusuallyreviewed bythe

Supervisor priorto implementing caseaction.

Interprets laws, policies and regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility. Monitors, coordinates and administers specific programs as assigned. Coordinates services within specificareaofresponsibility.

Interviewsandassessescustomer needs andotherrelevant factorssuchaseducation/skill levels, abilities,interestsandsupport systems. Informs clients of related service programs rules/regulations and right to. participate. Presents cases to determine appropriate services and writes/implements service plans.

Providescasemanagementservices tomonitorcompliance.

Completes necessary federal, state and local planning and reporting requirements. Conducts overallmonitoringofprogramsinspecificareaofresponsibility.

Servesasresource to clients and the community in area of expertise. Provides after hours on-call coverage and responds toemergenciesinchild/adult protective service sand/orfoster care.

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field or a minimum of a Bachelor's Degreeinanyfieldwithaminimum oftwoyearsofappropriateandrelatedexperiencein a Human Services area as mandated in Section 22

VAC
40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia and implemented by the Virginia Board of Social Services.

Someknowledgeofsocialworkprinciplesandpractices,humanbehaviorand motivational theory, and social, economic, and healthproblems.

Knowledgeoflaws, policies,andregulationsrelatingtohuman servicesprogramareas and legal procedures as related to program area.

Skillinoperatingamotorvehicle. Skillinoperating apersonalcomputer with associated software; preferably Microsoft Office.

Demonstrated ability to: communicate effectively both orally and in writing; interview, assess needs, counsel and refer clients to other resources as needed; develop and implement service plans in order to insure the delivery of appropriate services to the client;investigatehighriskcases; testifyincourt proceedings;makesoundjudgments withintheframeworkofexisting laws,policies,and regulations;respond totheclient's emotions in order to accomplish services objectives; plan and manage own work activities including service delivery preparing reports, and correspondence, record keeping responsibilities and related activities;

establish and maintain effective relationships;andstayabreast ofcurrenttrends anddevelopmentsinthesocial work field.

Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and/or a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license. Prefer previous experience working with social work principles and practices. Prefer experience with agency associated software. Prefer experience in assigned program area and completion of required training programs. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Experienceasafamilyservicesspecialistworkerwithalocalsocial servicesagencyprovidingdirectservicestochildrenandfamilies.

Workexperienceor an internship in a human services field.

Applicantsmaybesubjecttoa Criminal History Backgroundsearch , Central Registry search, OMV/driving record check, and/or pre-employment drug screen.

The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant to employment),credit checks(relevanttoemployment) andotherchecks requestedbythe hiringauthority.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.

May require after-hours on-call.

May require reporting for shelter duty during emergencies and/or disasters.

A sealed copy of college transcript must be provided prior to employment.

Requires valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license to include driving record that meets agency standard.

Name: Marie Hopkins

Phone:

Email:marie.hopkinsginia.gov

Address:Harrisonburg Rockingham Social Services District 110 North Mason Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802