Family Safety Practitioner II - Adult Services

Fairfax County•Reston (Ee26), VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position independently performs social work and high-risk case management functions related to assessing the immediate and ongoing protection and well-being of vulnerable populations under state and federal policies and laws. The practitioner engages county residents in services that may be non-voluntary or protective and may involve stressful circumstances that threaten immediate safety. Most work takes place in the communities of the people served, including homes, schools, facilities, and courts. The role may require support from law enforcement and other enforcement agencies, such as Code Compliance, the Health Department, and judicial authorities. The position provides mandated child or adult services related to safety, protection, permanency, and well-being. Its purpose is to ensure that resources, advocacy, safety, permanency, and well-being needs of children, families, vulnerable adults, and caregivers are addressed. Duties within the job class may be moved or reassigned to ensure mandated services are provided. The role may include an on-call rotation for protective, preservation, critical well-being, and/or permanency services, including evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours, and may require an immediate field response. The schedule requires evenings and weekends as needed. The position is considered essential personnel and must report during county-designated unscheduled leave situations, including emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a human services field, or a bachelor's degree in any field plus at least two years of appropriate and related experience in a human services area.
Applicants who do not meet the degree requirement when applying must be in the final semester of a qualifying degree program to be evaluated for positions in the Family Services Occupational Group.
Valid driver's license.
Complete state-mandated training in the assigned functional area within the specified time period.
Satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and Child Protective Services check.
Ability to lift 20 pounds and operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to sit for long periods and perform walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, bending, and stair climbing.
Ability to use automated technology, a computer, and keyboard-driven equipment; visual acuity to read data on a computer monitor.
Sufficient mobility to conduct home visits and ability to communicate with clients.
Available to work evenings and weekends as needed and report during county-designated unscheduled leave situations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in social work (MSW).
Three years of experience in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, or a related area.
Experience conducting home or field visits.
Experience providing case management.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Independently perform social work and high-risk case management functions related to assessing the immediate and ongoing protection and well-being of vulnerable populations.
Engage county residents in services that may be non-voluntary or protective in nature.
Provide mandated child or adult services related to safety, protection, permanency, and well-being.
Ensure that resources, advocacy, safety, permanency, and well-being needs of children, families, vulnerable adults, and caregivers are addressed.
Carry out work in the communities of the people served, including homes, schools, facilities, and courts.
Coordinate with law enforcement and other enforcement agencies when required to carry out duties.
Participate in an on-call rotation for mandatory services, potentially responding to the field during evenings, overnight hours, weekends, or holidays.
Report to work during county-designated unscheduled leave situations as essential personnel.