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Family Services Specialist III -Senior Child Care Worker (Albemarle)

Virginia Department of Social Services
Charlottesville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Jun 2026

About the role

Job Summary/ Objective: 

Performs difficult, equitable, and complex professional work in accordance with established casework principles by supporting and assisting agency clients with personal, social, health, and economic needs. Empowers the family/client to the highest level of self-sufficiency. Provides coaching and mentoring to staff. Requires little supervision. Works within an inclusive team environment as part of the Self-Sufficiency Team (SST).  

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

  • None. 

Essential Functions: 

  • Provides services of considerable difficulty in a specialized service area; works with and counsels clients; determines program eligibility; 

  • Prepares in-depth assessments in the formulation and delivery of service plans; 

  • Analyzes information received and makes decisions regarding service plans subject to final approval by the SST Program Manager;  

  • Counsels clients in planning budgets and regarding the care and training of children;  

  • Coordinates group activities with ancillary agencies such as clinics, employment services, and vocational rehabilitation services;  

  • Performs work with specific ancillary agencies;  

  • Maintains records and reports through the course of clients' service relationships with the agency;  

  • Coaches, mentors, assigns cases, and evaluates work of subordinates;   

  • Interprets agency programs to other agencies, community groups, and associations;  

  • Performs related tasks as required. 

Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities: 

  • General knowledge of social, economic and health problems;  

  • General knowledge of social institutions and the methods of the helping process;   

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    Virginia Department of Social Services

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