What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Services Specialist position at Roanoke County, VA?
Salary : $45,722.56 - $50,294.81 Annually
Location : Roanoke, VA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 201003347
Department : Social Services
Opening Date : 01 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Performs responsible professional work supporting and assisting clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. Effectively provides services to any client population the department may serve. Manages a caseload in a specialized area or may be required to manage multiple case types using the application of social casework methods and within the context of program laws, regulations and policies. Effectively assesses families and individuals, identifies appropriate interventions, develops service plans, mobilizes resources to meet established goals and objectives and evaluates effectiveness of services. General supervision is given to provide regular oversight of work activities. Performs other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Interviews and observes clients and collaterals to assess client strengths and needs
- Conduct home visits in various settings to include client homes, hospitals, residential facilities and group homes
- Provide transportation to clients
- Develops, writes and implements service plans with goals, objectives and target dates appropriate to the situation
- Engages client / family in a helping relationship and arranges for appropriate services
- Collaborates with community resources to coordinate services
- Accesses funding sources as necessary for provision of services, such as the Children's Services Act
- Documents activities and rationale for contacts and services
- Receives, documents, and investigates referrals of suspected child or adult abuse and collaborates with supervisor for any necessary actions and resolution
- Recruits, assesses, and trains resource homes in foster care, adult services or child daycare programs
- Conducts home studies in accordance with department guidelines
- Prepares various professional written reports and documents
- Prepares and files court documents, testifies on behalf of the department
- Works in a team environment
- Works outside of normal working hours and serves in an on-call status as assigned and approved by the supervisor
- Uses computer programs to document work and search for information
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS / PREFERENCES
Education
Required : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in the Human Services field as defined by the Code of Virginia (includes social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, gerontology, criminal justice and family and child development).
Experience
Preferred : Some experience in family services work.
Certifications / Licenses
Required : Valid Virginia driver's license with good driving record.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Additional Requirements
Subject to a complete criminal history and Child Protective Services background search with acceptable results. May be subject to DMV driving record review as required by amount of work related driving, specified by support responsibilities. Must be able to perform the job as described in the Physical and Environmental Demands section of this job description
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
OTHER INFORMATION
Part-time employees are not eligible for employee benefits.
Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefit package that includes :
Salary : $45,723 - $50,295
