Family Services Specialist I - In-Home & CPS

This job announcement is a courtesy job post for the Chesapeake County local Social Services agency. It is not a position of the Virginia Department of Social Services or any other Commonwealth of Virginia agency. Local employment opportunities may also be available through the local agency’s city or county website/job board(s).https://jobs.cityofchesapeake.net/postings/17513

TYPICAL TASKS:
Conducts client interviews, investigations, and comprehensive family assessments; develops and implements service plans and handles interstate referral screenings
Provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and support with basic life skills such as parenting, budgeting, and employment readiness
Conducts home visits to observe, document, and assess family interactions and living conditions; coordinates and supervises visitation schedules
Collaborates with community partners, agencies, and service providers to coordinate care and make appropriate referrals for client services
Manages provider arrangements, including authorizations, purchase orders, rate negotiations, invoice processing, and verification of services
Maintains detailed case records, prepares reports, and completes required documentation and administrative tasks
Provides court-related services, including preparing documentation, participating in hearings, and testifying as required
Makes critical child safety decisions, including emergency interventions and placement of children when necessary
Recruits, screens, and conducts training and orientation for foster parents, volunteers, and service providers
Provides public information on services and eligibility requirements for assigned programs
Participates in cross-training and may rotate across CPS, foster care, and adoption units
Performs other related duties as assigned

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications    
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
In order to be evaluated for vacancies in the Family Services Specialist job series, applicants shall possess the qualifications outlined in (1) OR (2) below:
1) A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the human services field, including Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Counselor Education, Human Services, Sociology, Family and Child Development, Aging Studies, Gerontology, Criminal Justice with a minor in one of the above studies, or other related degrees determined by the Department of Human Resources based on the similarity of the curriculum and course content.
2) A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of two years of appropriate and related, full-time equivalent experience in a human services-related area.
To be considered for promotion, persons currently employed in the Family Services Specialist job series by a local department prior to January 1, 1999, who do not meet the qualifications outlined in either (1) or (2) above, must possess four years of appropriate and related experience in a human services area and must have successfully completed all available competency-based training related to the promotional area.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Emergency Duty (On-Call) participation is required to comply with mandated responsibilities as listed under Section 63.2-1503,B; Section 63.2-900; and 63.2-1604-63.2-1610, Code of Virginia. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term departmental needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications    
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in /child protective services, In-Home Prevention and/or foster care.
Experience writing court documents such as court reports, Emergency Removal and Protective Order affidavits.
Experience interviewing individuals to obtain detailed information and then produce a written document that accurately explains information obtained during the interview in a detailed and easily understood manner.
Develop and implement service plans in order to insure the delivery of appropriate services to the client
A minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area and / or prior VDSS experience in Child Welfare.
Experience or knowledge of OASIS and/or Peer Place
Strong typing/data entry skills and also be able to follow 24 hour case documentation requirements.
Excellent customer service skills.