Job Title

Senior Family Services Specialist.

Location

Henrico, VA, US

Organization Name

County of Henrico Department of Social Services

About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, October 24, 2022.

Performs casework duties under general supervision; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

Provide foster care case management to youth in case to include: assessment of child and family functioning, strengths and needs and the completion of CANS assessments and trauma-screenings; development of individualized service plans for children and families with involvement of the family, extended family, professionals and other service providers; participation in family team meetings and Family Partnership Meetings to assist with safety and service planning; make referrals and coordinate services with community providers; provision of parenting education and counseling directly to children and families; complete face to face interviews with family members, extended family, collaterals and professionals to assess progress in services and conduct ongoing safety, risk, strengths and needs assessments; maintenance of case records in the child welfare database, using flex dictate and COMPASS to assist with documentation; work closely with resource families and other placement resources to meet the service needs of youth in care; prepare written reports for court, FAPT and other entities as needed; testify in district and circuit courts in civil and criminal proceedings; and, utilize the FAPT process to procure funding for services for clients.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of laws, guidance and practice expectations governing foster care, adoptions and ICPC and to complete all case management and documentation requirements associated with these programs.
Complete all case documentation and case records in accordance with State and local policies and procedures, including data entry in the state-automated systems and/or local-automated systems. This work is to be completed within the timeframes specified with the unit.
Participate in community, agency, division and unit meetings and on committees and task forces as needed for representation from the agency or unit; provide training and education to community groups through public speaking engagements; provide other supportive job functions, such as group facilitation; participate in agency case staffings, FPMs and removal team meetings as needed.
Provide rotating coverage for child welfare on-call (CPS, prevention, foster care and other child-related calls) by being available in a timely fashion by phone and in-person to respond to reports after hours, on holidays and on weekends as is mandated in State law and policy and local policy and procedures.
Mandated participation on a Henrico County Shelter Team with assignments as designated by the Emergency Operations Center and agency leadership staff. Performs related work as assigned. Accept additional assignments when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Masters degree in social work or other relevant field such as sociology, psychology or vocational rehabilitation. Experience: And one (1) year of related social work experience if masters degree is in other relevant field; or possession of a bachelors degree in social work and two (2) years of social work experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, October 24, 2022.
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 though https://henrico.us/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.us.

Minimum Salary

61324

Maximum Salary

112808

Currency

USD

Main Organization

General Government General Government

Employment Status

Permanent Fulltime Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home