Family Services Specialist III (Manassas Park)
Dept of Social Services - Local (765-01)
This position specializes in program areas and assumes more complex duties such as: interviewing/investigating in cases involving suspected child/adult abuse/neglect, out-of-home placements, guardianship, emergency protective orders, and adoptions; testifying in legal proceedings; and placing children in foster/adoptive homes. Employees have contact with others and influence outcomes by participating on task forces, strategic planning, mentoring, teaching, and conducting outreach.
Program areas generally include Adult/Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoptions. This position could also provide support to the Comprehensive Services Act program. Additionally, in some agencies, positions may be partly dedicated to Child Care and Employment Services as well as other program areas.
Monitors, coordinates, and administers specific assigned programs; coordinates services within specific area of responsibility; writes service plans to meet identified needs in areas such as: physical/mental health, housing, and presents cases to determine appropriate services; tracks expenditures, prepares/submits budget estimates, and ensures payment for services; interprets laws and policies/regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility; completes necessary federal, state, and local planning and reporting requirements; manages program waiting lists; provides case management services to monitor compliance; trains foster parents; submits progress reports to the court; refers families to treatment resources within the community; transports children to placements, meetings, therapy sessions, doctor and dental appointments, and to visitation with families; attends court, testifies in court, and coordinates cases with attorneys; provides reports for court such as guardianship reports; provides parent education and support for families in target population; conducts intensive in-home counseling; prepares reports for referral sources regarding status of various interventions; conducts studies on companion and adult foster care providers and pre-admission screenings for nursing home/community-based care and assisted living; interviews and assesses clients and assigns to appropriate groups; informs clients of service programs, rules/regulations, and right to participate; conducts overall monitoring of programs in specific area of responsibility; serves as resource to clients and the community in area of expertise; provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in child/adult protective services and/or foster care; performs investigative duties that include screen referrals for validity and complaints of child/adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation; interviews all parties involved; assesses immediate and long-term dangers/risks to children/adults; develops written services plan documenting goals, objectives, and details of the services provided for each case; provides program administration and caseload management services; conducts visits and maintains contact with other professionals; accompanies victims and their families to court appearances; serves as support for families; files petitions; testifies in criminal and civil cases; prepares court ordered home assessments and custody home studies; establishes and maintains case records; codes, enters, and updates new and on-going cases in the state computer information system; and represents the agency at various functions such as making speeches at civic and business associations, providing training and workshops on child/adult abuse and neglect for public and private organizations.
In addition to managing individual caseload, FSS III performs as team lead through delegation of cases/assignments/duties to other service unit members; and provides weekly updates to Supervisor on unit members progress, completion of objectives, and case status.
Position requires performing work in the community that may occur outside of business hours.
Possible limited telework options.
All other duties as assigned.
Program areas generally include Adult/Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoptions. This position could also provide support to the Comprehensive Services Act program. Additionally, in some agencies, positions may be partly dedicated to Child Care and Employment Services as well as other program areas.
Monitors, coordinates, and administers specific assigned programs; coordinates services within specific area of responsibility; writes service plans to meet identified needs in areas such as: physical/mental health, housing, and presents cases to determine appropriate services; tracks expenditures, prepares/submits budget estimates, and ensures payment for services; interprets laws and policies/regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility; completes necessary federal, state, and local planning and reporting requirements; manages program waiting lists; provides case management services to monitor compliance; trains foster parents; submits progress reports to the court; refers families to treatment resources within the community; transports children to placements, meetings, therapy sessions, doctor and dental appointments, and to visitation with families; attends court, testifies in court, and coordinates cases with attorneys; provides reports for court such as guardianship reports; provides parent education and support for families in target population; conducts intensive in-home counseling; prepares reports for referral sources regarding status of various interventions; conducts studies on companion and adult foster care providers and pre-admission screenings for nursing home/community-based care and assisted living; interviews and assesses clients and assigns to appropriate groups; informs clients of service programs, rules/regulations, and right to participate; conducts overall monitoring of programs in specific area of responsibility; serves as resource to clients and the community in area of expertise; provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in child/adult protective services and/or foster care; performs investigative duties that include screen referrals for validity and complaints of child/adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation; interviews all parties involved; assesses immediate and long-term dangers/risks to children/adults; develops written services plan documenting goals, objectives, and details of the services provided for each case; provides program administration and caseload management services; conducts visits and maintains contact with other professionals; accompanies victims and their families to court appearances; serves as support for families; files petitions; testifies in criminal and civil cases; prepares court ordered home assessments and custody home studies; establishes and maintains case records; codes, enters, and updates new and on-going cases in the state computer information system; and represents the agency at various functions such as making speeches at civic and business associations, providing training and workshops on child/adult abuse and neglect for public and private organizations.
In addition to managing individual caseload, FSS III performs as team lead through delegation of cases/assignments/duties to other service unit members; and provides weekly updates to Supervisor on unit members progress, completion of objectives, and case status.
Position requires performing work in the community that may occur outside of business hours.
Possible limited telework options.
All other duties as assigned.