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Senior Family Services Specialist Chesterfield County Human Resource Management Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants

Location: Chesterfield, VA - 23832 Positions available: 1

Job #: 3744934 Work At Home option: No

Posted: 4/23/2024 Updated: 4/24/2024 Expires: 6/22/2024

Source: Virginia Workforce Connection Site: Virginia Workforce Connection Agency Job ID: 24-00918

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Senior Family Services Specialist - CPS In-Home
Social Services
Hiring Range: $59,452 - $69,855
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. May 5, 2024

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:
As a Senior Family Services Specialist 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 recommendatons
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.
Engage and empower families to make positive change
Help customers connect with community resources to receive the services they need.
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 OASIS and/or COMPASS systems
Complete after-hours Child Protective Services on-call
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 and education/degree verification required.

This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug testing and alcohol testing. The use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.

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.

This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Still Interested?

Click the “apply” link above to complete and submit an application.

A Chesterfield County application is required and must be submitted online by deadline. Visit chesterfield.gov/careers to view instructions and to complete and submit an application. (804) 748-1551.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Chesterfield County Human Resource Management
Is a Local Government employer with 2 locations
http://www.chesterfield.gov

Company Profile:
Chesterfield County Local Government provides a variety of services to its residents businesses, and visitors. They include, but are not limited to, public safety, utilities, parks & recreation, library services, planning, environmental engineering, building inspection, economic development and more. Chesterfield County employees are committed to working together to provide a first choice community in which to work, live, learn and play.

1,000-4,999 employees

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Address: Human Resource Management, Chesterfield, VA 23832

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Local Government (902000)

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Salary Range: $59,452.00 - $69,855.00 Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: Dental, Flexible Benefit Account, Holidays, Job Share, Life Insurance, Medical, Retirement/Pension, Tuition Assistance, Uniform Allowance, Vacation, Vision Other Benefits: Not Available Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular

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Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Required License/Certification: No

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This section shows the number of job openings advertised online in Chesterfield County, VA for Social and Human Service Assistants and for the related occupational group of Community and Social Service Occupations on June 5, 2024 (Jobs De-duplication Level 2).

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Occupation	Job Openings
Social and Human Service Assistants	7
Community and Social Service Occupations	43

There were 7 job openings advertised online in Chesterfield County, VA for Social and Human Service Assistants on June 5, 2024. There are also 43 job openings advertised online for the related occupation group of Community and Social Service Occupations in Chesterfield County, VA on June 5, 2024.

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