Social Services Specialist III

1 week ago

Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Family Services Program Manager to oversee the Clarke, Frederick, and Winchester (CFW) program. This is a full-time position that requires strong leadership and management skills, as well as a deep understanding of social work principles and practices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide overall program management and coordination of the CFW program, including Foster Parent recruitment and training.
  • Prepare and review grant proposals and monitor program grants to ensure compliance with prescribed policy, procedures, and operating standards.
  • Develop and implement programs to meet the needs of clients and the community.
  • Assess community needs and develop community resources to address those needs.
  • Review and recommend revisions to agency or community programs to meet changing client and community needs.
  • Coordinate agency and community resources and programs.
  • Plan, organize, and oversee the activities of professional, clerical, and volunteer personnel.
  • Work cooperatively with other employees, clients, agencies, and the public.
  • Assess and identify needs, resources, and community trends.
  • Makes presentations to community groups, boards, and commissions.
  • Coordinates with clients, colleagues, community, and other agencies to improve program and outreach service delivery.
  • Functions effectively as a team member.
  • Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, county officials, team members, state/federal agencies, granting/funding agencies, community organizations, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed.
  • Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, or other guidelines related to assigned program area.
  • Attends workshops and training sessions.
  • Presents plans and recommends policies and procedures and program budgets for approval.
Requirements
  • Considerable knowledge of social work principles and practices, human behavior and motivational theory, laws, policies, and regulations relating to human services program areas, legal procedures as related to program area, and social, economic, and health problems.
  • Knowledge of budgeting and financial principles and practices.
  • Demonstrative skill to write effective business correspondence, reports, and other documentation.
  • Skill in operating personal computer with associated software.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to gain a thorough understanding of CSA, including Utilization Management, and effectively provide information and respond to questions from groups, clients, case managers, and the general public.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, interview, assess needs, counsel, and refer clients to other resources as needed, develop and implement service plans to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to the client, make sound judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations, respond to the client's emotions to accomplish service objectives, plan and manage own work activities, including service delivery, preparing reports, and correspondence, record-keeping responsibilities, and related activities, establish and maintain effective relationships, and stay abreast of current trends and developments in the social work field.
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field and minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area.
  • Prefer Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
  • 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 BWS or MWS degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license as desirable.
Special Requirements
  • Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check, 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.
  • May be required to report for shelter duty during community disasters and/or emergencies.

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