Family Services Specialist III
Job in
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, 22603, USA
Listed on 2026-06-29
Listing for:
Virginia
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-29
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Child Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hiring Range: $68,556.80 to $83,616.00
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Role OverviewThis is the entry-level leadership position in the Family Services Specialist classification. It handles the most complex cases in Adult/Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, and Foster Care/Adoption. The role operates with a high degree of independence, seeking supervisory input only in unusually difficult situations.
Key Responsibilities- Manage complex, high-difficulty social work cases across CPS, APS, and Foster Care/Adoption programs
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and consultation to junior staff; act in a supervisory capacity when the supervisor is absent
- Develop and deliver training for staff, interns, and community professionals; supervise social work interns
- Conduct home visits, home studies, family partnership meetings, and family finding activities
- Administer assessments, provide crisis intervention, and develop individualized service plans
- Provide court testimony and prepare court reports, home studies, and evaluations
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary and interagency teams; monitor program compliance and expenditures
- Provide after-hours on-call coverage and respond to emergencies; participate in emergency shelter setup as needed
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field (or any Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of relevant human services experience)
- Experience in a leadership role; considerable experience in the assigned program area
- BSW/MSW and a Virginia Social Work license are preferred
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving record required; must reside within a 1-hour commute of Winchester within 90 days
- Bilingual English–Spanish preferred
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