What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Specialist II - Reunification & Permanency position at City of Richmond, VA?
Salary : $57,408.00 - $90,001.60 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 27M00000578
Department : Social Services
Opening Date : 01 / 26 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
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Description
The City of Richmond Department of Social Services is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the vacancy of Family Services Specialist II in the Reunification and Permanency Unit. The incumbent is responsible for individual and family needs assessments, case plan development and implementation, resource referrals, and client advocacy.
Duties include but are not limited to
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; Oral / written communication; and conducting forensic interviews.
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 :
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and / or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :
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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?
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?
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?
Do you have a valid Driver's License or ability to obtain a VA Driver's License within 30-days of hire?
Which best describes your highest level of education?
Do you have a Master's degree in Social Work?
Which best describes your years of experience working in foster care, adoption, and / or child welfare services?
Which best describes your years of experience completing comprehensive assessments of families?
Which best describes your years of experience connecting families to community resources?
If you have completed an internship with the City of Richmond Department of Social Services (RDSS), indicate the number of semesters you have completed.
Which best describes your years of experience coordinating interventions and providing services to at-risk families & families where children have been removed?
Indicate the following applications in which have one (1) or more years of viable work experience. Select all that apply.
Which best describes your level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish?
Are you willing and available to work beyond normal business hours and for on-call duty?
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Salary : $57,408 - $90,002
