Family Services Specialist II
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Employer: Virginia Jobs
Industry: Family Services
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Hiring Range: 55063.50 to 85,348.43
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
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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.
The Family Services Specialist II is expected to demonstrate advanced skills and experience in providing Child Protective Services, which include a vast knowledge of community resources to ensure the service needs of clients are being met. This position requires extensive experience in crisis intervention and the ability to teach and model these skills to less knowledgeable child welfare staff members. The Family Services Specialist II requires extensive court experience to ensure trainees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to initiate and participate in court proceedings as warranted.
Duties:
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Working Conditions:
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Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Requires a Bachelors degree in a human services field (social work, counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology or sociology) and three (3) years of experience in a human services field; or possess a Bachelors degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of five (5) years of related experience in a human services area. Must have a current and valid drivers license. For Child Protective Services: Experience requirements must include two (2) years in Child Protective Services.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 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:
Forensic Interviewer Training
Family Engagement Experience
Two (2) years or more Child Protective Services Experience
Experience Investigating Physical Abuse and Physical neglect referrals
Crisis Intervention Skills
Court Experience
Child Welfare Computer Programs Experience
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Child Development Training
Special Instructions:
This position is designated as an Alpha I position. In the event of an emergency, employees. shall be required to report to their emergency assignment as directed by their supervisor.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
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Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
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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 Family Services Specialist II is expected to demonstrate advanced skills and experience in providing Child Protective Services, which include a vast knowledge of community resources to ensure the service needs of clients are being met. This position requires extensive experience in crisis intervention and the ability to teach and model these skills to less knowledgeable child welfare staff members. The Family Services Specialist II requires extensive court experience to ensure trainees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to initiate and participate in court proceedings as warranted.
Duties:
- Work a variety of hours to be able to attend trainings, staff meetings, attend court hearings. Perform standby on-call duties after normal business hours.
- Investigate high level CPS referrals concerning allegations of child abuse/neglect.
- Make appropriate validity, decisions and plans for immediate response to new CPS referrals.
- Develop safety plans and protective agreements to ensure the safety of children involved in new referrals.
- Conduct client strengths and needs assessments.
- Intervene to protect abandoned, and neglected, and physically abused children.
- Team with police, mental health professionals, and emergency medical services partners when conducting CPS investigations and assessments.
- Participation on multi-disciplinary team consultation meetings concerning children and families.
- Provide information and referrals to community partners seeking assistance for children and families
https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/virginia-beach-gov-docs/jobs/JobDescriptions/Family-Services-Specialist-II-02308.pdf?v=1688158579
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.004015.1.pdf
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUMS: Requires a Bachelors degree in a human services field (social work, counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology or sociology) and three (3) years of experience in a human services field; or possess a Bachelors degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of five (5) years of related experience in a human services area. Must have a current and valid drivers license. For Child Protective Services: Experience requirements must include two (2) years in Child Protective Services.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 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:
Forensic Interviewer Training
Family Engagement Experience
Two (2) years or more Child Protective Services Experience
Experience Investigating Physical Abuse and Physical neglect referrals
Crisis Intervention Skills
Court Experience
Child Welfare Computer Programs Experience
Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Child Development Training
Special Instructions:
This position is designated as an Alpha I position. In the event of an emergency, employees. shall be required to report to their emergency assignment as directed by their supervisor.
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.
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Created: 2024-05-08
Reference: 1394_J0GzoHAuhKbD
Country: United States
State: Virginia
City: Virginia Beach
ZIP: 23459
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