Family Services Specialist III
About The Position
The City of Fredericksburg Department of Social Services (FDSS) is recruiting for a full-time Family Services Specialist to perform the duties of an APS Worker. This role involves difficult case management for programs administered by the City Social Services Department, handling cases that require greater involvement in sensitive and traumatic situations. Responsibilities include interviewing/investigating and responding to referrals in cases involving suspected child/adult abuse/neglect, out-of-home placements, guardianships, emergency protective orders, adoptions, testifying in legal proceedings, and placing children in foster/adoptive homes. The major role for this recruitment is for someone to work with the Adult population, handling cases involving clients who meet the criteria for Adult Protective Services cases, Adult Services cases, Guardianship cases, and those cases that involve Fraud or Abuse to this population. This person will also be participating in the screening process to establish eligibility for our Adult referrals. The employee establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, families, and other human service agencies, coordinating services and resources. Employees participate in various meetings such as permanency planning team meetings, Family Partnership Meetings, Family Assessment and Planning Team Meetings (FAPT), and court proceedings. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation with a one-hour response time. Employees are also responsible for general case management duties, maintaining records and files, and preparing required reports.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a Human Services field OR minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of 2 years appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check to include a clean search of the Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry (no current findings or cases associated to you).
- A valid Virginia State driver’s license that meets the standards for the City of Fredericksburg.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable experience in assigned program area and completion of required training programs or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
- Prior experience working with the elderly population.
- Prior experience working for a LDSS.
- Ability to speak a language other than English.
Responsibilities
- Interviewing/investigating and responding to referrals in cases involving suspected child/adult abuse/neglect
- Managing out-of-home placements, guardianships, emergency protective orders, and adoptions
- Testifying in legal proceedings
- Placing children in foster/adoptive homes
- Working with the Adult population on Adult Protective Services cases, Adult Services cases, Guardianship cases, and cases involving Fraud or Abuse
- Participating in the screening process to establish eligibility for Adult referrals
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with clients, families, and other human service agencies
- Coordinating services and resources for clients
- Participating in permanency planning team meetings, Family Partnership Meetings, Family Assessment and Planning Team Meetings (FAPT), and court proceedings
- Participating in an on-call rotation with a one-hour response time
- Maintaining a variety of records and files pertaining to assigned cases
- Writing and preparing various required reports
Benefits
- Competitive health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous vacation/sick leave benefits
- 13 paid holidays a year
- Membership in the Virginia Retirement System
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
