Family Services Specialist II Child Welfare

Hiring Range: $39,501 to $80,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Family Services Specialist II represents the full performance level in the occupational group for Family Services. Employees are responsible for developing and implementing individualized service plans involving the application of casework methods. Employees may provide services in all program areas or specialize in one or several program areas. Typically employees perform all tasks independently and only seek supervisory advice on unusual situations or when policies and procedures require supervisory review or involvement.

The Family Services Specialist II is distinguished from the Family Services Specialist III by the latter's functioning at the advanced level, and becoming more specialized in program areas and assuming more complex duties (such as: interviewing/investigating in cases involving suspected child/adult abuse/neglect, out-of-home placements, guardian ships, emergency protective orders, and adoptions).

Engage families and individuals in the development of service plans and offer interventions to preserve the family unit, achieve permanency, and/or maximize self-sufficiency or level of functioning.

Make recommendations to court; ensure all documentation, forms, and reports are entered in to state systems, and completed and maintained in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements.

Interprets laws, policies and regulations as applied to a specific area of responsibility; monitors, coordinates and administers specific programs as assigned; coordinates services within specific areas of responsibility; interviews and assesses customer needs and other relevant factors such as education/skill levels, abilities, interests, and support system; informs clients of related service program rules/regulations, and right to participate; presents cases to determine appropriate services and writes/implements service plans;

provides case management services to monitor compliance; tracks expenditures; prepares/submits budget estimates and ensures payment for services; coordinates with other agencies and participates in multi-disciplinary and interagency teams providing services to customers; conducts overall monitoring of programs in specific area of responsibility; serves as resource to clients and the community in areas of expertise.

This position provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in child/adult protective services and/or foster care.

Considerable knowledge of: social work principles and practices; human behavior and motivational theory; laws, policies, and regulations relating to human services program areas; investigating and interviewing techniques; legal procedures as related to program area; and social, economic, and health problems.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22

VAC
40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia). Considerable experience in assigned program area and completion of required training programs or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.

Some knowledge of social work principles and practices and community resources; local, state, and federal regulations and mandates, philosophies, and laws regarding the delivery of child welfare and adult services; human behavior and motivational theory; and social, economic, and health problems. Fundamental knowledge of medical/mental disorders and family dynamics.

Operating a motor vehicle and personal computer with associated software, in positive and solution based approaches to problem solving.

Demonstrated ability to: communicate effectively both orally and in writing; interview, assess needs, counsel and refer clients to other resources…