Hiring Range: $40,000 to $52,000

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 be responsible for the initiation of family assessments/investigations of alleged abuse/neglect of child(ren) assessing safety and risk of the child(ren) as well as completing relevant casework throughout the process. Our low, manageable caseloads afford the Family Services Specialist the opportunity to provide a concentration on direct service work with families, children, and adults. Family Services Specialist I represent an entry-level employee receiving training in child welfare. The selected candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Family Services Supervisor and be mentored by senior level staff. The position involves extensive training both virtually and in-person prior to caseload assignments. 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. This position will have the ability for limited hybrid telework after completion of six months of employment with the agency.

Title Description- This is the full performance level in the occupational group for Family Services. Employees are responsible for developing and implementing individualized service plans involving the application of casework methods in Employment Services and Child Care, and basic service level caseloads of Adult/Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoptions. Employees may provide services in all program areas or specialize in one or several program areas. Typically employees perform all tasks independently and only seek supervisory advice on unusual situations or when policies and procedures require supervisory review or involvement. The Family Services Specialist II is distinguished from the Family Services Specialist III by the latter's functioning at the advanced level, and becoming more specialized in program areas and assuming more complex duties (such as: interviewing/investigating in cases involving suspected child/adult abuse/neglect, out-of-home placements, guardianships, emergency protective orders, and adoptions).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· 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 plan

· Provides case management services to monitor compliance

· 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

· Provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in child/adult protective services and/or foster care

· Shelter Duty & Emergency Response – When initiated by the County/Agency Leadership, must be willing to work in the community emergency shelter