Salary : $52,187.20 – $78,270.40 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27M00000162
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 08/27/2023
Closing Date: 9/10/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Richmond Department of Social Services is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Family Services Worker for the In-Home Services Unit. The focus of the In-Home Services Unit is to provide services that stabilize and strengthen family functioning to prevent abuse and neglect, as well as out-of-home placements including foster care or institutional placements due to crisis situations. The incumbent is responsible for providing services through the implementation of assessments, service plan development and delivery, community referrals, case management and emergency interventions as required to enable families to remain intact and within a safe environment.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Providing family-centered and community-based services to at-risk cases assigned from Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Juvenile Court and Community Partners;
- Conducting home visits, intake and needs/family assessments and formulating service plans;
- Counseling clients and/or making referrals for services;
- Providing case management services that assist clients in becoming self-sufficient;
- Preparing court reports and other legal documents;
- Executing and monitoring progress/compliance of court orders; providing testimony in court; and handling out of home placements as required;
- Submitting case reports within agency requirements and meeting state-mandated deadlines;
- Participating in Family Partnership Meetings;
- Referring families to the Family Assessment & Planning Team (FAPT);
- Assisting with other agency responsibilities as required i.e., CPS and Foster Care assignments.
**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:
- Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license;
- Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish is a plus;
- Prior experience in child welfare practice, including child development and family systems, policies, and processes;
- Knowledge of the FAPT process.
- Knowledge of the Family Partnership Meeting process
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 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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Which best describes your experience working with children, families and adults?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
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Which of the following best describes your experience completing comprehensive assessments of families?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
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Which best describes your years of experience formulating service plans?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
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Which of the following best describes your case management experience?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
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Indicate the areas in which you have verifiable experience? Select all that apply.
- Court System
- Crisis Intervention
- Foster Care Prevention
- None of the above
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Which best describes your experience linking families to community resources?
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
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Describe your experience working with Family Partnership Meetings and other multidisciplinary teams.
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Do you have experience working with automated data base systems?
- Yes
- No
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Which best describes your ability to read, write, and speak Spanish?
- Limited proficiency
- Intermediate proficiency
- Advanced proficiency
- No proficiency
Required Question