Senior Family Services Specialist

General Statement of Duties

Provides professional, intensive, specialized continuing case management services involving concentration in the areas of child and adult welfare; performs a broader scope of duties requiring routine utilization of greater professional knowledge and independent application of professional skill; performs other duties as assigned.

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Essential Duties

The Foster Care & Adoptions Team in Henrico is a dynamic workgroup focused on a collaborative team model that demonstrates respect for the different work styles and personalities of its members while placing great value on the peer-to-peer learning process. We have created and work hard to maintain positive relationships with others within and outside the Department while taking a trauma-informed, child and family-centered approach in our service delivery.

Essential Duties:

• Complete all case management responsibilities associated with the foster care and adoption programs including:

o Case documentation in the child welfare database OASIS using COMPASS and eScribers

o Coordinating & participating in Family Partnership Meetings, Child & Family Team Meetings, VEMATs, FAPT meetings and other collaborative processes to support youth in care

o Participating in court proceedings through filing petitions, service plans, progress and other court reports and providing testimony in court proceedings

o Conducting trauma screenings & CANS assessments

• Participate in unit, division, agency & community meetings related to the work of the Department

• Provide coverage for child welfare on-call (CPS, preservation, prevention & foster care) approximately 14 nights per 12-month calendar year (when fully staffed)

• Participate in shelter team operations as designated by the Emergency Operations Center

• Handle additional work assignments when necessary

This position is required to maintain: considerable knowledge of current social, economic and health concerns; considerable knowledge of the federal Social Security Act and of casework philosophy, methods and practices; considerable knowledge of individual and group behavior and of current literature and trends in the social work field; knowledge of community resources available to meet client's needs; ability to make independent judgments; ability to understand and interpret laws and regulations and to deal effectively with the public; ability to plan and organize work; ability to gather facts and report them accurately and to write reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) year baccalaureate degree in a relevant social science field in accordance with VA Code § 63.2-219; Three (3) years of relevant social work experience; OR: Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

Valid driver's license to perform assigned duties at various locations.

Successful completion of all training requirements established pursuant to the VA 63.2-208. Standards for personnel.

CPS and Criminal history record check and fingerprinting of all employees in authorized and hourly safety sensitive positions.

How To Apply

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through http://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at http://henrico.us .

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Minimum Salary 69537

Maximum Salary 127917

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home