Family Services Specialist- CPS and Foster Care Teams
About The Position
This position involves assessing child safety and risk, developing and monitoring safety plans, and providing ongoing services. The specialist will conduct home visits, assess service needs, coordinate referrals, and encourage family participation in services to improve parenting skills and family functioning. The role also includes engaging and supporting families through collaborative meetings, preparing court reports and affidavits, testifying in court, and completing all required documentation in a timely manner according to state and local policy. The City of Winchester is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field, or a Bachelor's Degree in any field with two years of related experience in Social Work
- Within 90 days of employment, must have a driving commute within a one-hour time frame of the City of Winchester limits
Responsibilities
- Assess for child safety and risk by completing assessments and investigations
- Develop and monitor safety plans
- Provide ongoing services
- Schedule and attend home visits to ensure the safety of children and families
- Assess for service needs
- Coordinate referrals
- Encourage participation in services to enhance parenting skills and family functioning
- Engage and support families through collaborative family partnership meetings
- Prepare court reports and affidavits
- Testify in court
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner, in accordance with state and local policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
