Family Services Specialist I

Hiring Range: $51209.60 to $79,310.40

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

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Family Services Specialist - Foster Care

Are you looking for a rewarding career in human services? Do you enjoy getting out into the community and working directly with children and families? As a Foster Care Specialist with the Winchester Department of Social Services, you will have the opportunity to work with parents, relatives and foster families to find a permanent, safe place for children to live and thrive.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

● Work with families to achieve permanent living arrangements for children in foster care through either reunification with parents, custody transfer to a relative, or adoption

● Schedule and attend home visits in order to ensure children in foster care are safe and that their physical, emotional, and educational needs are being met

● Communicate with foster families regularly, connecting them with needed services

● Promote family reunification and provide support for children transitioning back home

● Engage and support families through collaborative family partnership meetings

● Prepare court reports, affidavits and testify in court

● Complete required documentation in a timely manner, in accordance with state and local policy

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU:

● Are motivated by working to achieve permanency for children in foster care

● Respond well to the unexpected and are able to roll with the punches

● Have a positive attitude and are resilient in the face of challenges

● Are a natural problem-solver and excel at working through tricky situations

● Enjoy working as part of a team

● Are proactive and persistent -- whatever it takes to get the job done!

● Are organized and able to keep up with documentation and paperwork

WHAT WE OFFER:

● Competitive benefits package - see more at https://www.winchesterva.gov/human-resources

● Tight-knit team atmosphere

● Extensive training and shadowing opportunities

● Consistent coaching and mentorship on the job

QUALIFICATIONS:

● 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, you must have a driving commute within a one-hour time frame of the City of Winchester limits.

Apply Now: Please use this link to apply to this position if you would like to be further considered for this open position.