Part-Time Program Consultant Sr. (ICPC) #P0320/P0321

Title: Part-Time Program Consultant Sr. (ICPC) #P0320/P0321

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $30.00 - $32.00/hr.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: DSS HOME OFFICE

Agency Website: www.dss.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency – one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia – partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.

This is an hourly/wage position and is not entitled to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s state benefits package. This position is limited to no more than 1500 hours in a 12-month period and averages no more than 29 hours a week.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently seeking 2 part-time ICPC Program Consultant Sr. in our Division of Family Services. These positions are responsible for managing an ICPC caseload to ensure the safety of youth in foster care. public and private adoption, and residential placement paperwork is transferred to the Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) and various states timely and accurately. The successful incumbents will also conduct ICPC training with LDSS staff, courts, private attorneys, and other partners. The program effectiveness is determined by the number of children in one of the above mentioned categories who move into Virginia and the number of children who move from Virginia to other states. These positions are responsible for forwarding the paperwork that will allow these children to move into a safe, secure, and stable placement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in Foster Care and Adoptions.
• Considerable social work practice in a local department of social services.
• Demonstrated ability/experience to interpret and apply federal and state policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge/experience of local agency organizational structure and practices.
• Experience working with customers and resolving complex issues.
• Demonstrated case management experience.
• Skills in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and manage large caseloads.
• Ability to work independently, and collaboratively as a team member.

Additional Considerations

• Experience and knowledge working with ICPC.
• Understanding of Kinship practices.
• Knowledge of ICAMA.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

VDSS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into