Human Services Caseworker

Prince William County Government • Woodbridge, VA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Prince William County Department of Social Services is seeking a Human Services Caseworker for its Family Support Services (FSS) Division. The division manages state-mandated programs related to resource homes (foster homes), foster care, adoption, fostering futures, and the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (ICPC). The role works in one of several programs supporting children and families involved in foster care, fostering futures, or adoption. It involves close collaboration with youth, families, caregivers, and community partners to promote children's safety, well-being, and permanency.

The ideal candidate has experience working with children and families in areas such as child protective services, foster care, adoption, fostering futures, or ICPC, and knowledge of federal, state, and local child welfare policies and procedures. All Department of Social Services staff must provide emergency human services work, including staffing emergency shelters during a community disaster. Candidates must pass criminal history, child protective services, and DMV background checks. Staff must have a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive for work. The department may not employ resource or foster parents for youth in the Prince William foster-care program; resource or foster parents for youth from other localities may apply.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week, sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The position may periodically require night work to cover emergencies and may require some evenings, weekends, and holidays. After a period of in-person training, the role may offer a hybrid arrangement with telework and required office days. Telework eligibility may change based on business needs and is not guaranteed; teleworking employees must have adequate workspace and internet access.

The starting salary range is $70,921.50–$97,968.00 per year. Benefits include retirement plans, leave, optional medical, dental, and life insurance, an employee assistance program, and career development opportunities. Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field, or a bachelor's degree in any field with at least two years of human services-related experience.
• Pass criminal history, child protective services, and DMV background checks.
• Possess a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive for work.
• Be able to provide emergency human services work, including staffing emergency shelters during a community disaster.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal child welfare policies and practices.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Three or more years of experience working in child welfare, foster care, or adoption.
• Three or more years of experience interpreting and applying policies and procedures.
• Three or more years of experience in crisis intervention with clients.
• Three or more years of experience assessing risk and ensuring the safety of children and families.
• Experience working with children and families in child protective services, foster care, adoption, fostering futures, or ICPC.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate placements for children in foster care.
• Provide ongoing oversight of children in their placements.
• Analyze risks and ensure the safety of children and families.
• Assess the strengths and needs of children and families.
• Access services for children and families to support the permanency goal.
• Assist families with preparing for and achieving permanency.
• Communicate with stakeholders about the welfare of children in care.
• Interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Maintain current and accurate case records.
• Prepare court documents, attend court, and testify as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide emergency human services work, including staffing emergency shelters during a community disaster.

Benefits

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans.
• Paid annual leave.
• Paid personal leave.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Optional group medical and dental health plans.
• Optional group life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Career development opportunities.
• Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time