Family Services Specialist III

2 months ago

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Family Services Specialist III to join our team. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong understanding of social work principles and practices, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor, coordinate, and administer specific assigned programs to ensure effective delivery of services to clients.
  • Coordinate services within specific areas of responsibility, including adult and child protective services, foster care, and adoptions.
  • Write service plans and present cases to determine appropriate services, taking into account the needs and circumstances of each client.
  • Track expenditures, prepare and submit budget estimates, and ensure payment for services.
  • Interpret laws, policies, and regulations related to human services program areas, and apply this knowledge to make sound judgments and decisions.
  • Complete necessary federal, state, and local planning and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Manage program waiting lists, and provide case management services to monitor compliance and ensure timely delivery of services.
  • Provide foster care casework services, including training foster parents and submitting progress reports to the court.
  • Refer families to treatment resources within the community, and transport children to placements, meetings, therapy sessions, doctor and dental appointments, and for visitation with families.
  • Attend court, testify in court proceedings, and coordinate cases with attorneys.
  • Provide parent education and support for families in target populations, and conduct intensive in-home counseling.
  • Prepare reports to referral sources regarding the status of various interventions, and interview and assess clients to assign them to appropriate groups.
  • Inform clients of service programs and the rules and regulations, and their right to participate.
  • Conduct overall monitoring of programs in specific areas of responsibility, and serve as a resource to clients and the community in areas of expertise.
  • Provide after-hours on-call coverage and respond to emergencies in child and adult protective services and/or foster care.
  • Perform investigative duties, including screening referrals for validity, interviewing all parties involved, and assessing immediate and long-term dangers and risks to children.
  • Develop written service plans documenting goals, objectives, and details of the services provided for each case.
  • Provide program administration and caseload management services, and conduct visits and maintain contact with other professionals.
  • Accompany victims and their families to court appearances, and serve as support for the family.
  • File petitions, testify in criminal and civil cases, and prepare court-ordered home assessments and custody home studies.
  • Establish and maintain case records, code, enter, and update new and ongoing cases in the state computer information system, and represent the agency at various functions such as making speeches at civic and business associations, providing training and workshops on child and adult abuse and neglect for public and private organizations.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field or a Bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area.
  • Considerable experience in assigned program area and completion of required training programs or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.

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