Family Services Specialist I

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Berryville, Virginia, United States, 22611

Family Services

043-Clarke Dept Of Social Services

Hiring Range: $36,993.00 to $46,900.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Clarke County Department of Social Services is seeking to fill a position within the Child & Family Services Unit. The selected candidate will work with our families and children in permanency. Our foster care staff work with children and families by ensuring their safety, well-being and permanency by creative case management, coordination of resources, and working towards reunification. Our low, manageable caseloads afford the Family Services Specialist the opportunity to provide a concentration on direct service work with families, children, and adults.

Title 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. Employees perform routine- to journey-level casework activities, and the casework usually is reviewed by the supervisor prior to implementing a case action. Upon completion of the training program and attainment of necessary approvals, the employee shall be redefined to a full-performance Family Services Specialist II and becomes eligible for a pay increase as defined 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.

General Work Tasks (Illustrative Only) –

Interprets laws, policies and regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility;
Monitors, coordinates and administers specific programs as assigned;
Coordinates services within specific area of responsibility;
Interviews and assesses customer needs and other relevant factors – such as education/skill levels, abilities, interests, and support systems.
Informs clients of related service programs rules/regulations, and right to participate;
Presents cases to determine appropriate services and writes/implements service plans;
Provides case management services to monitor compliance;
Manages program waiting lists;
Tracks expenditures, prepares/submits budget estimates and ensures payment for services;
Completes necessary federal, state and local planning and reporting requirements;
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 area of expertise; and
Provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in child/adult protective services and/or foster care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge- Some knowledge of: social work principles and practices; human behavior and motivational theory; and social, economic, and health problems.

Skills- Skill in operating a motor vehicle and personal computer with associated software.

Abilities- 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 judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations; respond to the client's emotions in order to accomplish services 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 the social work field.

Education and Experience- 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 as mandated in Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia and implemented by the Virginia Board of Social Services. Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

Some knowledge of: social work principles and practices; human behavior and motivational theory; and social, economic, and health problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of social work principles and practices, human behavior, and motivational theory, and social, economic, and health problems.
Provides case management services to monitor compliance.
Skill in operating motor vehicles and holds a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
Skill in operating a personal computer with associated software, preferably Microsoft Office.
Previous experience working with social work principles and practices.
Experience with state-associated database programs and software.
Knowledge of laws, policies, and regulations relating to human services program areas and legal procedures as related to program areas.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others and stay abreast of current trends and developments in the social work field.
Ability to plan and manage work activities including service delivery, preparing reports and correspondence, record keeping responsibilities and related activities independently.
Demonstrated ability to interview, assess needs, counsel, and refer clients to other resources.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement service plans to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to the client.
Ability to analyze case information to make sound judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations.

Special Requirements: Applicants are subject to a Criminal History Background search, including an FBI Fingerprint Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screening.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications for this position must be submitted through this website.

Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application/resume.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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Family Services Specialist I