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    Family Services Specialist III

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    • Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
    • Family Services
    • 810-Virginia Beach Dept Of Social Services

    Hiring Range: $57,816.70 to $89,615.89

    Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

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    Job Duties:

    A $2,500 hiring bonus is being offered for this position.  Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

    • $500 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
    • $750 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
    • $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.

    The Virginia Beach Human Services Department is seeking candidates for the position of Family Services Specialist III in the Training & Development Unit providing training and development for CPS Ongoing team members. The person selected for this position will be part of a team that provides a full spectrum of training and development for child welfare team members. This position is also responsible for providing case management duties for children and families receiving CPS Ongoing case management services.

    The successful candidate will be motivated, and skilled at partnering with families to ensure child safety, well-being, and permanency. The ideal candidate has a successful record of providing foster care services for families, mentoring new team members, and training new team members.

    Duties:

    • Assist with training and professional development of Family Services Specialist I and II positions in the Child Welfare Program in the full spectrum of child welfare and the following core competencies to include: Cultural Diversity, Family Centered Practice, Understanding Child Welfare Laws, Understanding Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Case Documentation, Separation and Loss, Risk Assessing, Safety Assessment, Suitability Assessing, Concurrent Planning, Differential Response, Genogram Formulation, Casework, Documentation, Family Centered Intervention/Family Preservation, Human/Child Development, Cultural Competence, Court & Legal Understanding, Permanency Planning, Teaming, Home Visitor Safety, and Self-Care.
    • Develop training curriculum and carry a caseload of complex cases in safety or permanency programs based on the needs of the agency.
    • Orient new supervisory and non-supervisory staff members to the City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Beach Human Services Department.
    • Work independently with staff members that are in need of performance improvement in case work activities.
    • Accompany the assigned family services specialist to court and participate in case-related staffing with supervisors and other community professionals.
       

    The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

    • Maternity/paternity and parental leave
    • Leave donation program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Employee Assistant Program
    • Professional Development

    Minimum Requirements:

    MINIMUMS: Requires a Bachelor's degree in a human services field (social work, counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology or sociology) and five (5) years of experience in a human services field; or possess a Bachelor's degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in a human services area. Must have a current and valid driver’s license. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Experience requirements must include three (3) years in Child Protective Services. All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

    Additional Requirements:

    DMV Transcript:  Required
    CDL:  Not Required                                       
    DOT History:  Not Required                                                 
    CPS Check:  Required
    Physical:  Not Required    
    Respirator:  Not Required
    Polygraph Review:  Not Required
    Psychological Screening:  Not Required

    Attachments Required: 

    Preferences:

    MSW or Equivalent
    Experience mentoring & training new Social Work staff members
    Three (3) or more years experience with Child Protective Services or In-Home Services
    Experience with crisis intervention
    Experience testifying in court
    Experience with community resources and prevention programs

    Special Instructions:

    This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.

    • Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting. 
    • Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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    VRS Contribution:   All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.  

    Drug Free Workplace:  The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

     

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    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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