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Virginia Department of Social Services

Human services for Virginians

Family Services Specialist I - Foster Care

Full-Time
$55k/yr
Entry
Bachelor's, Master's
Hopewell, VA, USA
In Person
Social & Community ServicesCase Management & Advocacy

About the job

Requirements
  • Some knowledge of social work principles and practices, human behavior and motivational theory, and social, economic, and health problems.
  • Skill in operating a motor vehicle and a personal computer with associated software.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; interview, assess needs, counsel, and refer clients to other resources; develop and implement service plans; make sound judgments within existing laws, policies, and regulations; respond appropriately to clients' emotions; plan and manage work activities including service delivery, reports, correspondence, and record keeping; establish and maintain effective relationships; and stay current with trends and developments in social work.
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a Human Services field, or a bachelor's degree in any field with at least two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area, as mandated by Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia and implemented by the Virginia Board of Social Services.
Responsibilities
  • Interpret laws, policies, and regulations as applied to the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Monitor, coordinate, and administer assigned programs.
  • Coordinate services within the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Interview customers and assess their needs and other relevant factors, including education or skill levels, abilities, interests, and support systems.
  • Inform clients about related service program rules, regulations, and participation rights.
  • Present cases to determine appropriate services and write and implement service plans.
  • Provide case management services to monitor compliance.
  • Manage program waiting lists.
  • Track expenditures, prepare and submit budget estimates, and ensure payment for services.
  • Complete required federal, state, and local planning and reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate with other agencies and participate in multidisciplinary and interagency teams providing services to customers.
  • Conduct overall monitoring of programs in the assigned area of responsibility.
  • Serve as a resource to clients and the community in the area of expertise.
  • Provide after-hours on-call coverage and respond to emergencies in child or adult protective services and foster care.
Desired Qualifications
  • Possession of a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work degree.
  • Possession of a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license.

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Virginia Department of Social Services

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Virginia Department of Social Services is the state agency that designs and administers human-service programs for people and families across Virginia. Its responsibilities include food and energy assistance, foster care and adoption, child support, licensing, and abuse and neglect prevention. The department works with local social-services agencies and community partners to deliver benefits, protection, and family support. The agency spans benefits administration, protection, family services, regulation, and statewide oversight while providing policy, systems, funding, training, and operational support to Virginia’s locally administered social-services network.

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