Lead Family Services Specialist II - Permanency and Independent Living

Minimum Qualifications

Does this sound like you? You're flexible, adaptable, and have strong communication and leadership skills; well-organized, compassionate, and understanding; assertive and able to make independent decisions in crisis situations. You're committed to supporting staff to ensure families receive services needed to provide a safe environment for their children. And you know what? You might be exactly who we're looking for.

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The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services is hiring a Lead Family Services Specialist II to support the Permanency Services program. Our Permanency Services team plays a crucial role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for children who are in foster care.

What You Do And How You Do It

You will provide case management to a caseload of youth receiving independent living services, orient new staff, supervise the team in the absence of the supervisor, manage the independent living and Education Training Voucher (ETV) budgets, ensure data compliance, and provide support to staff. You will also facilitate delivery of services via family services specialists, private providers, and caregivers; develop and coordinate acquisition of community resources to assist in the preparation of teens for independence; assess youth to determine level of need and to ensure that services are appropriate and seek out and/or develop tools for monitoring outcomes of IL youth. You will provide on-call supervision to staff and represent the Department on the Family Assessment Planning Team (FAPT).

Here's What You Need

• 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 (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia).
• Considerable experience in assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs. Work experience in a leadership role.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.
  
  

We’re Looking for Ideal Candidates Who Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Excellent organizational, time management, oral/written communication, interpersonal, public relations and leadership skills
• Ability to supervise staff
• Strong engagement, assessment, and interviewing skills
• Assertive and confident - especially when being challenged
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict
• Good personal boundaries and self-care
• Knowledge and ability to apply social work principles and Virginia policies in family services programs.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills during crisis situations.
• Computer competency; proficiency in OASIS and Safe Measures preferred.
• Ability to interpret laws, policies and regulations related to human services.
• Exceptional ability to collaborate and achieve performance goals.
  
  

Current valid driver's license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date. This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug testing and alcohol testing. The use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. A Chesterfield County application is also required and must be submitted online by the deadline.

This position is part of an Emergency Shelter Team during times of natural disaster, reporting to shelter duty as required.

Chesterfield County offers an attractive benefits package. As a local Department of Social Services, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services may offer incentives, approved through the Virginia Department of Social Services, to candidates hired who possess additional relevant training, skills and experience. Those incentives apply to individuals who possess: a Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Masters in Human Services, LCSW, Child Welfare Stipend participants, completion of COVLC new worker training or are Bilingual (Spanish & ASL).

Did you know that working for a local government provides credit towards the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)?

Visit careers.chesterfield.gov to view instructions and to complete and submit an application.

Shift

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location

Social Services

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion