Child Protective Services Specialist

2 months ago

Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Summary

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Family Services Specialist III to join our team. As a key member of our Child Protective Services (CPS) program, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children and families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor, coordinate, and administer specific assigned programs to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to clients.
  • Coordinate services within specific areas of responsibility, including Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoptions.
  • Develop and implement service plans to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to clients, including writing service plans and presenting cases to determine appropriate services.
  • Track expenditures, prepare and submit budget estimates, and ensure payment for services.
  • Interpret laws, policies, and regulations as applied to specific areas of responsibility, including investigating and interviewing techniques, legal procedures, and social, economic, and health problems.
  • Complete necessary federal, state, and local planning and reporting requirements.
  • Manage program waiting lists and provide case management services to monitor compliance.
  • 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/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/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, including conducting visits and maintaining contact with other professionals.
  • Accompany victims and their families to court appearances and serve as support for the family, filing petitions and testifying in criminal and civil cases.
  • Prepare court-ordered home assessments and custody home studies, establish and maintain case records, and code, enter, and update new and ongoing cases in the state computer information system.
  • Represent the agency at various functions, including making speeches at civic and business associations, providing training and workshops on child/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 areas and completion of required training programs or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.
  • Working knowledge of social work principles and practices, human behavior and motivational theory, laws, policies, and regulations relating to human services program areas, and social, economic, and health problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to interview and investigate CPS referrals, operate a personal computer and the associated software, and licensed operation of a motor vehicle.
  • Develop and implement service plans to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to clients.
  • Demonstrated ability to act as a lead worker by mentoring, leading, and training others while communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Possession of a BSW/MSW/Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license.
  • Experience working in CPS or In-Home Services as a Family Services Specialist in a local VA DSS.
  • Experience working with community partners, including law enforcement, Commonwealth Attorney, Courts, school systems, Community Services Board, medical professionals, Mental Health Providers, and licensing.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills or bilingual skills in any language.
Special Requirements
  • Applicants will be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check, and pre-employment drug/alcohol screen.
  • The investigation may include fingerprint checks, employment verification/references & 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.
  • Employee must be willing to work in the community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
  • Employee must be willing to provide after-hours on-call services for CPS, APS, and FC.

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