Senior Family Services Specialist; Foster Care

Senior Family Services Specialist In Foster Care

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Senior Family Services Specialist to lead and provide support and assistance to agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. The successful candidate will render specialized and difficult casework services which may require a smaller caseload; provide case consultation to family services specialists and serves as the team leader in arranging for services and helping clients use resources;

and may serve as a lead worker directing activities of family services specialists and/or aides. Bachelor's degree from four year college or university with a degree in human services or related field, BSW/MSW preferred, and at least two years related experience in human services. Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This is an exempt position.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

Examples of duties include leading and providing support and assistance to agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. Other duties may be assigned. Renders specialized and difficult casework services which may require a smaller caseload, e.g., family therapy. May serve as a lead worker directing activities of family services specialists, and/or aides. Serves as the central person in a "team approach" in arranging for services and helping clients use resources.

Serves in special program areas such as group work services, community planning and organization, and volunteer service and coordination. Participates in planning and evaluating agency programs. Provides training, technical assistance and guidance to social work staff. Implements service plans and documents action and rationale. Enters and updates client and case data in multiple state data systems. Identifies and develops resources to implement service plans.

Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions. Makes decisions to remove children from dangerous situations and makes recommendations regarding institutionalization of adults and children. Provides crisis intervention in potentially dangerous situations. Shares a 24-hour on-call rotation.

Typical qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from four year college or university with a degree in human services or related field, BSW/MSW, at least two years experience with a Department of Social Services and knowledge of foster care policy, and possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.