Salary: $52,187.20 – $78,270.40 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 27M00000640
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 09/17/2023
Closing Date: 10/1/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Richmond Department of Social Services’ Adoption Unit is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Family Services Worker to provide adoption services for children through the City Department of Social Services. The Adoption Unit strives to improve permanency planning and thus reduce the number of children in the Foster Care system and provides these services while fulfilling State and Federal mandates.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Determine eligibility for adoption subsidy maintenance and services;
- Provide supportive counseling to adoptive children and families;
- Provide case management;
- Make appropriate referrals for services to prevent adoption disruption in accordance with state and legal policies;
- Monitor, review, and approve financial transactions within adoption subsidy policy guidelines;
- Maintain data in computer system for administrative reporting purposes.
**City of Richmond Department of Social Services employees are considered essential personnel may be required to work during inclement weather and times of declared emergencies.**
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge in principles and practices in the human services field, including knowledge of programs, social-economic trends, and behaviors that impact the delivery of human services; and State and local policies and procedures, laws, and regulations.
Demonstrated skills in advocating and counseling; administering individual and family assessments and interpreting results; Interviewing; Case management, including reporting and documenting; and Oral/written communication.
Demonstrated ability in understanding and interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, and laws; thinking critically; manage time effectively; make sound judgments; problem solve; and analyze, assess, and evaluate data.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work;
- Master’s degree in social work is preferred;
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a human services field is also acceptable if it includes at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, such as: (a) social work; (b) psychology; (c) sociology; (d) guidance and/or counseling; or (e) child development;
- One year of related experience.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Strong case management skills;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Knowledge of community resources available to clients;
- Strong collaborative skills,
- Ability to interpret policy; and the ability to work with a diverse population;
- Prior experience in adoptions search or recruitment process;
- Collaborative experience with both public and non-profit adoption agencies;
- Experience with State adoption policies and processes;
- Knowledge of the FAPT process and local/regional resources for children and families.
With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an “Employer of Choice” among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an “Employer of Choice”.
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.
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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran’s widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?
- Yes
- No
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5-point veteran’s must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following: Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 – 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?
- Yes
- No
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Employees in this job classification are designated ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL and must be available to report to work during disasters, inclement weather, and other declared emergencies. Are you available and willing to work under these conditions?
- Yes
- No
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Are you willing to work beyond normal business hours or on-call if necessary?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a valid Driver’s License or ability to obtain a VA Driver’s License within 30-days of hire?
- Yes
- No
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Which best describes the type of degree(s) you possess? Select all that apply.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Master’s Degree in a Human Service field
- None of the above
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How many years of experience do you have in Foster Care and Adoption Services?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1-3 years of experience
- 4 years or more of experience
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How many years of experience do you have with direct counseling or supportive services for families and children?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1-3 years of experience
- 4 years or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have with the FAPT process and available resources for children and families?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1-3 years of experience
- 4 or more years of experience
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Indicate the following applications in which have one (1) or more years of viable work experience. Select all that apply.
- On-line Automated Services Information System (OASIS)
- HARMONY
- Other state DSS automated systems
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- None of the above
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If you have completed an internship with the City of Richmond Department of Social Services (RDSS), indicate the number of semesters you have completed.
- One (1) semester of internship work at RDSS
- Two (2) semesters of internship work at RDSS
- Three (3) or more semesters of internship work at RDSS
- I did not complete any internship work at RDSS
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Which best describes your level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish?
- Limited proficiency
- Intermediate proficiency
- Advanced proficiency
- No proficiency
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Please explain in 250 words or less your experience(s) working with adoptions. Be specific.
Required Question