Senior Family Services Specialist (Foster Care)

Posting number: 03329

Department: Human Services Administration

Division: Human Services-Administration

Job classification: Senior Family Services Specialist

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Social Services, Customer Service, Community and Social Services, Child Care

Summary

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Senior Family Services Specialist to lead and provide support and assistance to agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. The successful candidate will render specialized and difficult casework services which may require a smaller caseload; provide case consultation to family services specialists and serves as the team leader in arranging for services and helping clients use resources; and may serve as a lead worker directing activities of family services specialists and/or aides. Bachelor's degree from four year college or university with a degree in human services or related field, BSW/MSW preferred, and at least two years related experience in human services. Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

SENIOR FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST IN FOSTER CARE
The Senior Family Services Specialist leads and provides support and assistance to agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. Renders specialized and difficult casework services which may require a larger caseload. May serve as a lead worker directing activities of family services specialists and/or aides. Provides case consultation to family services specialists and serves as the team leader in arranging for services and helping clients use resources. Shares a 24-hour on-call rotation. Bachelor's degree from four year college or university with a degree in human services or related field. BSW/MSW, at least two years experience with a Department of Social Services and knowledge of foster care policy, preferred. Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

This is an exempt position.

Examples of duties

SUMMARY 
Leads and provides support and assistance to  agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Renders specialized and difficult casework services which may require a smaller caseload, e.g., family therapy

May serve as a lead worker directing activities of family services specialists, and/or aides

Serves as the central person in a "team approach" in arranging for services and helping clients use resources

Serves in special program areas such as group work services, community planning and organization, and volunteer
service and coordination

Participates in planning and evaluating agency programs

Provides training, technical assistance and guidance to social work staff

Implements service plans and documents action and rationale

Enters and updates client and case data in multiple state data systems

Identifies and develops resources to implement service plans

Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions.

Makes decisions to remove children from dangerous situations and makes recommendations regarding institutionalization of adults and children

Provides crisis intervention in potentially dangerous situations

Shares a 24-hour on-call rotation

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four year college or university with a degree in human services or related field, BSW/MSW preferred, and at least two years related experience in human ser