Family Services Specialist III -Senior Child Care Worker (Albemarle)
Virginia Department of Social ServicesAbout 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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