Family Services Specialist III -Senior Child Care Worker (Albemarle)

None. 

Provides services of considerable difficulty in a specialized service area; works with and counsels clients; determines program eligibility; 

Prepares in-depth assessments in the formulation and delivery of service plans; 

Analyzes information received and makes decisions regarding service plans subject to final approval by the SST Program Manager;  

Counsels clients in planning budgets and regarding the care and training of children;  

Coordinates group activities with ancillary agencies such as clinics, employment services, and vocational rehabilitation services;  

Performs work with specific ancillary agencies;  

Maintains records and reports through the course of clients' service relationships with the agency;  

Coaches, mentors, assigns cases, and evaluates work of subordinates;   

Interprets agency programs to other agencies, community groups, and associations;  

Performs related tasks as required. 

General knowledge of social, economic and health problems;  

General knowledge of social institutions and the methods of the helping process;   

General knowledge of individual and group behavior; 

Ability to identify social problems and needs and to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem solving;  

Ability to accept the rights, responsibilities and differences of others;  

Ability to work effectively through counseling and other methods with individuals and families in helping them solve their problems;  

Ability to plan and organize work; ability to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations;  

Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, other professional and technical staff, social agencies and the general public;  

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records; 

Ability to utilize PC and standard business applications and social services software.