Senior Family Services Specialist; Foster Care

Description
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.

Description
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.

Description
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.

The Senior Family Services Specialist leads and provides support and assistance to agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. Renders specialized and difficult casework services which may require a larger caseload. May serve as a lead worker directing activities of family services specialists and/or aides. Provides case consultation to family services specialists and serves as the team leader in arranging for services and helping clients use resources.

Shares a 24-hour on-call rotation. 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, preferred. Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

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.

This is an exempt position.

Leads and provides support and assistance to agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs.

include the following. 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…