Family Services Assistant

Job Posting End Date:

November 21, 2026

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

G17

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $38,792.00 - $60,465.60
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire an experienced Family Service Assistant (FSA). This candidate will provide administrative, clerical and direct service support to internal staff as well as children and families involved with Child Welfare. FSAs assist with scheduling and supervising of family time visitation, provide transportation to children and families, supervise children, conduct safety home visits, monthly visits and well-child visits, notetaking and Family Partnership scribe duties, provide notary services for families as well as other duties as needed to provide support to staff and the families served.

Duties:

• Engage clients in the community in a variety of settings to include family homes, schools, and hospitals. 

• Document client contacts and interaction in a variety of digital case management applications

• Consult with supervisory team members, and city attorneys regarding the safety, wellbeing, and permanency of children.

• Assess child safety and risk utilizing a variety of structured decision-making tools, interviews, and observations.

• Family time/visitation supervision, observation, coaching, and support. 

• Well child direct face-to-face contact

• Home safety/environment checks

• Transportation to and from medical appointments, court appearances, scheduled 
  appointments, visitations, etc. for child welfare clients.

• School transports

• Supervision of minor children during case planning meetings, court appearances, therapy appointments.

• Shopping for foster children in non-foster home settings 

• Food Basket deliveries

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity and parental leave

• Holidays and Paid Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistant Program

• Professional Development

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: Yes
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in a human services field (social work, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology, or sociology) utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must have a current and valid driver’s license. 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.

Skills:

Social Work, Typing

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.