Family Services Specialist

Family Services Specialist I

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

Family Services

Closing at:
Oct 1 2026 - 00:00 EDT

165-Harrisonburg/Rockingham Dept Of Social Services

Hiring Range: $55,000.00 to $79,088

Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Position Title:

Family Services Specialist I QA

Job Description:

Family Services Specialist I represents the entry level employees working under close supervision while being trained in program areas such as, Adult/ Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care/ Adoption, Child Care, and Employment Services. Upon completion of the training program and attainment of necessary approval, the employee shall be redefined by the local agency compensation plan. The Family Services Specialist I is distinguished from the Family Services Specialist II by the latter's functioning more independently as a full performance Family Services Specialist.

This position coordinates with state agency to conduct and coordinate Quality Assurance and Accountability Reviews, Regional Foster Care case reviews, adoption reviews, and resource home reviews, as well as coordinates in-state and Federal Child and Family Services Review. This position conducts and coordinates internal agency reviews for CSA and IVE funded foster care cases.

Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's):
Some Knowledge of: social work principles and practices; human behavior and motivational theory; social, economic, and health problems. Skill in operating a motor vehicle and personal computer with associated software.

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; make sound judgements with a framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations; respond to client's emotions in order to accomplish service 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; and stay abreast of current trends and developments in social work field.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services Field or minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any field with minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in 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. Possess of a BSE or MSW degree and a Commonwealth Social Worker license are desirable.

Special

Duties & Responsibilities:

Monthly Staffing with Supervisor, Case Readings, Quality Assurance, Staff and Supervisor Support, Training and Outreach, keep Monthly Tracking Sheets

Complete a monthly staffing with Supervisor to ensue effective development of processes and outcomes.

Monthly Staffing with Supervisor being prepared, following directions and follow up on directions from Supervisor.

Case Reading of Foster Care records.

Contact providers attached to cases to inquire about quality of service, frequency of service and report information to Family Services Manager

Conducting program training for staff (one on one/group setting), answer questions related to case documentation standard and quality case documentation.

Schedule and attend all mandated program training requirements and related training in reference to Quality Assurance and Foster Care per year to help support the agency mission and goals

Keep monthly tracking sheets due the 5th of the current month for prior month.

Special Requirements:

Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History…