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Family Services Specialist I
In Home Services Unit (Prevention)
Salary Range: $40,692-$79,088
General Statement of Job
Under direct supervision, performs social work and case management in the provision of services for families referred directly from Child Protective Services. Employee is responsible for assessing the strengths and needs of high-risk families and providing comprehensive services to address concerns regarding child safety, risk of child abuse and neglect and/or foster care prevention. Workers will perform case management, provide crisis intervention, assess client needs, coordinate provision of needed services, and maintain accurate case records. Work will regularly involve coordination, referral and collaboration with other community service providers and professionals.
This position is essential. Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work regardless of weather conditions and/or when general County offices are closed. While typical office hours are expected, employees must be flexible in meeting the needs of the families on their caseload.
Special Duties & Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Training & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree Social Services, Sociology, Human Services, Psychology or closely related field accompanied by a minimum of one (1) to two (2) years’ experience in a human service related area or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Must possess and maintain a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license.
Bilingual applicants encouraged.
Special Requirements
Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check, and must be able to meet agency insurance policy standards. and/or pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant to employment), credit checks (relevant to employment) and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.
Employee must be willing to work in community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
This position is covered under Code of Virginia §63.2-1601.1 or §63.2-1720 requiring the finalist candidate to submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information for a criminal history record check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange and a search of the Central Registry.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications/resumes for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided. The agency will not be conducting phone interviews. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Selected applicants will be contacted by email address.
Contact Information
Name Janie Good
Phone: 540-574-5126
Email: janie.good@dss.virginia.gov
Address: Harrisonburg Rockingham Social Services District
110 North Mason Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
Full Time
$36k-47k (estimate)
11/03/2023
08/08/2024
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