Sr. Family Services Specialist - CPS In-Home (Chesterfield-Colonial Heights)

Hiring Range: $59,452 to $69,855

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

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We know you: you're flexible, adaptable and well-organized; compassionate, understanding, and assertive; able to support staff in the delivery of services to children and families. You're committed to the children who need a voice and dedicated to their safety. And you know what? You might be exactly who we're looking for.

Customer Experience: It's Our Business. It's Our Passion.

The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services is hiring a Senior Family Services Specialist

• Child Protective Services (CPS) In-Home staff who will be responsible for the case management of In-Home and Family Support case types that are transferred from CPS Investigations and Family Assessment for continued monitoring for families experiencing abuse/neglect, provide prevention services to family and respond to referrals alleging child abuse/neglect in Chesterfield County and City of Colonial Heights.

What You Do and How You Do It:

You will hold a caseload and complete monthly home visits for continued monitoring of children and families who have experienced abuse/neglect, address other identified needs/concerns and coordinate services or resources to assist, and monitor compliance with agency recommendations. You will work with staff who investigate abuse/neglect allegations or are continuing to monitor safety of children by asking families personal and/or difficult questions on how the children are being raised that contribute to their safety and well-being. It does not stop there, you will engage and empower families to make positive change. You'll help customers connect with community resources to receive the services they need. You will perform other work duties as assigned and/or based on agency need.

Here's What You Need:

We prefer a worker with experience in public child welfare, preferably Child Protective Services with the mandated Virginia CPS training or experience working with children and families in the home. A master's degree in social work is preferred. A bachelor's degree in social work or another human services field; one year of work experience is preferred; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to include the ability to interact with a diverse population.

• Outstanding public speaking and presentation skills, especially for court interventions

• Strong engagement, assessment and interviewing skills

• Assertive and confident - especially when being challenged

• Strong organization, time management and computer skills

• Ability to deal effectively with conflict

• Good personal boundaries

• Strong team player

• A real commitment to the safety of children and to Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Service

• Current valid driver's license and good driving required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record my not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within 30 days of interview date.

• Pre-employment drug testing

• FBI criminal background check

• Education/degree verification required

Real Talk:

We'll be honest - this is intense! You may have contact with hostile families and children. Home visits may be in less than adequate living conditions. Your emotions will range from the fear of what will happen on your very first home visit to profound sadness for severely traumatized or injured children. You will support staff removing a child(ren) who does not understand they are in danger and may not want to leave. It's a stressful job with critical outcomes. You must be flexible while prioritizing your daily activities. No day is the same. But you have the power to create positive change and have a direct impact on the life of a child and their family that lasts a lifetime. If you are committed to making a real difference in the lives of others, we want you on our team.

Duties:

• Case manages a caseload of In-Home and/or Family Support case type.

• Provide support to children and families through cases that are transferred from CPS Investigations and Family Assessment for continued monitoring.

• Complete Child Protective Services Family Assessments.

• Complete all documentation through the OASIS and/or COMPASS systems.

• Complete after-hours Child Protective Services on-call.

• You will perform other work duties as assigned and/or based on agency need.

Shift:

Monday

• Friday

8:30am

• 5:00pm

Work Location:

Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services

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Senior Family Services Specialist

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