Family Services Student Intern (Unpaid)

City of Roanoke, VA•Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

The City of Roanoke's Department of Social Services is seeking a Family Services Summer Intern. The successful student will experience work with a variety of divisions such as Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, Adoptions and Foster Care per University guidelines and state regulations. The Student Intern may act as a team player willing to assist co-workers and able to work outside the normal range of hours when necessary. Examples of Duties SUMMARY Supports and assists agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Interviews clients to assess the nature and extent of needs Identifies problems, counsels with clients and confers with supervisor in preparing social studies in the formulation and delivery of service plans Maintains records through the course of client's service relationships with agency Makes referrals for service to agencies, such as clinics, employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, etc Performs work with agencies such as juvenile and domestic relations courts, circuit courts, etc Provides protection and care to abandoned, abused and neglected children and adults on a regular and emergency basis in potentially dangerous situations Works with abusive or neglecting parents and families to help effect changes in family situation, usually in a family home setting Makes decisions to remove children from dangerous situations and recommendations regarding institutionalization of adults and children Studies homes for day care, foster care of adoption placement and/or foster care and adoptive placements Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions Serves as agency representative on a variety of multi-disciplinary teams Shares a 24-hour on-call rotation Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Currently obtaining Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field and part internship fulfills educational requirement.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as laws, policies, regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to respond effectively to inquiries orally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructionsand deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. If you do not have a Drivers License issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia, you must submit a certified copy of your driving record issued by the DMV from your previous state of residence with your application.
Must be willing to work outside normal work hours and respond to both routine and emergency situations.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals.
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Supports and assists agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs.
Interviews clients to assess the nature and extent of needs
Identifies problems, counsels with clients and confers with supervisor in preparing social studies in the formulation and delivery of service plans
Maintains records through the course of client's service relationships with agency
Makes referrals for service to agencies, such as clinics, employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, etc
Performs work with agencies such as juvenile and domestic relations courts, circuit courts, etc
Provides protection and care to abandoned, abused and neglected children and adults on a regular and emergency basis in potentially dangerous situations
Works with abusive or neglecting parents and families to help effect changes in family situation, usually in a family home setting
Makes decisions to remove children from dangerous situations and recommendations regarding institutionalization of adults and children
Studies homes for day care, foster care of adoption placement and/or foster care and adoptive placements
Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions
Serves as agency representative on a variety of multi-disciplinary teams
Shares a 24-hour on-call rotation