Family Services Specialist III
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Family Services Specialist III

The Virginia Beach Human Services Department is seeking candidates for the position of Family Services Specialist III in the Training & Development Unit providing training and development for CPS Ongoing team members. The person selected for this position will be part of a team that provides a full spectrum of training and development for child welfare team members. This position is also responsible for providing case management duties for children and families receiving CPS Ongoing case management services.

The successful candidate will be motivated, and skilled at partnering with families to ensure child safety, well-being, and permanency. The ideal candidate has a successful record of providing foster care services for families, mentoring new team members, and training new team members.

Duties:

• Assist with training and professional development of Family Services Specialist I and II positions in the Child Welfare Program in the full spectrum of child welfare and the following core competencies to include: Cultural Diversity, Family Centered Practice, Understanding Child Welfare Laws, Understanding Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, Case Documentation, Separation and Loss, Risk Assessing, Safety Assessment, Suitability Assessing, Concurrent Planning, Differential Response, Genogram Formulation, Casework, Documentation, Family Centered Intervention/Family Preservation, Human/Child Development, Cultural Competence, Court & Legal Understanding, Permanency Planning, Teaming, Home Visitor Safety, and Self-Care.
• Develop training curriculum and carry a caseload of complex cases in safety or permanency programs based on the needs of the agency.
• Orient new supervisory and non-supervisory staff members to the City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Beach Human Services Department.
• Work independently with staff members that are in need of performance improvement in case work activities.
• Accompany the assigned family services specialist to court and participate in case-related staffing with supervisors and other community professionals.

The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Leave donation program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistant Program
• Professional Development

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a human services field (social work, counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology or sociology) and five (5) years of experience in a human services field; or possess a Bachelor's degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in a human services area. Must have a current and valid driver's license. Experience requirements must include three (3) years in Child Protective Services.

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer