BH/DS Clinician II-Family Stabilization Specialist

City of Virginia Beach

3d • $60,174 - $93,766 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Resources is seeking a Clinician II to serve as a Family Stabilization Specialist at the Housing Resource Center. The role uses comprehensive assessments to identify strengths and risk factors and supports employment services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) individuals participating in the Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) program. The specialist screens, assesses, and provides services to participants who have difficulty securing and maintaining employment.

The position coordinates multidisciplinary service planning, helps participants address barriers to VIEW participation and employment, and provides family stabilization support. It also includes domestic violence intervention, education, advocacy, assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning, prevention, and fiscal oversight of the Domestic Violence Assistance Fund. The specialist facilitates workshops and staff in-services, supports healthy relationships, and coordinates referrals with community partners.

The position is based at the Housing Resource Center in Virginia Beach and follows a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule. It is State of Virginia grant-funded, has no established end date, and is subject to continuation and approval of funding. Salary and benefits are reviewed annually. The selected candidate may qualify for a $4,000 hiring bonus under the stated eligibility and performance conditions.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in a human services field, such as psychology, behavioral or mental health, special education, or social work, and three years of relevant experience; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education above high school and/or experience and training totaling seven years in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work hours beyond the normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
• Skills in case management, customer service, and report writing.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, behavioral health, or mental health.
• Three years of experience in Human Services or at a public service agency.
• Two years of experience working in Employment Services or a VIEW Program.
• Two years of experience in domestic violence services.
• Two years of case management experience.
• One year of group or workshop facilitation experience.
• Experience organizing and compiling data for reporting.
• Experience establishing and maintaining community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Use comprehensive assessments to identify strengths and risk factors for VIEW participants and screen, assess, and provide services to those having difficulty securing or maintaining employment.
• Collaborate with service providers and coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings to develop service plans that support participants' progress toward self-sufficiency.
• Operate within VIEW policies to help participants overcome barriers, strengthen families, and promote financial stability and career growth.
• Help remove barriers to VIEW participation, stabilize participants in employment, and address their families’ needs.
• Apply service approaches and strategies to help VIEW participants become more stabilized; participate in reviewing and approving supportive services related to sustaining, maintaining, or advancing employment.
• Assist VIEW staff with preparing and pre-reviewing Needs Assessment and Tracking Forms to ensure consistent application of supportive-service criteria.
• Serve as liaison for the Reaching Independence through Savings and Education (RISE) Match-Savings Program for employed and active TANF recipients.
• Provide domestic violence education, advocacy, case consultation, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and safety-planning assistance.
• Promote domestic violence awareness through articles, videos, brochures, online resources, and webinars, and conduct domestic violence training.
• Monitor and provide fiscal oversight of the Domestic Violence Assistance Fund.
• Facilitate domestic violence educational workshops for program participants and educational in-services for Department of Human Services staff.
• Provide Healthy Relationship services to help participants identify and build positive intimate relationships.
• Plan and participate in multidisciplinary teams supporting individuals as they prepare for and obtain employment.
• Facilitate referrals to the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and other community partners.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement and savings plans
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• Holidays
• Paid leave
• $4,000 hiring bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments subject to stated evaluation and probationary conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level