Child Protective Services Specialist

3 weeks ago

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States Virginia Jobs Full time

Job Summary:

The City of Virginia Beach, Department of Human Services (VBDHS) seeks an experienced Child Protective Services (CPS) Family Services Specialist to join our team. As a CPS Family Services Specialist, you will be responsible for conducting CPS assessments and investigations, providing case management duties, and working under the supervision of a Human Services Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct CPS assessments and investigations, including high-level referrals concerning allegations of child abuse/neglect.
  • Develop safety plans and protective agreements to ensure the safety of children involved in new referrals.
  • Conduct client strengths and needs assessments, intervene to protect abandoned, and neglected, and physically abused children.
  • Team with police, mental health professionals, and emergency medical services partners when conducting CPS investigations and assessments.
  • Participate on multi-disciplinary team consultation meetings concerning children and families.
  • Provide information and referrals to community partners seeking assistance for children and families.

Requirements:

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in a human services field (social work, counseling, gerontology, guidance and counseling, family and child development, psychology or sociology) and three (3) years of experience in a human services field; or possess a Bachelor's degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of five (5) years of related experience in a human services area.
  • Must have a current and valid driver's license.
  • Experience requirements must include two (2) years in Child Protective Services.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Forensic Interviewer Training
  • Family Engagement Experience
  • Two (2) years or more Child Protective Services Experience
  • Experience Investigating Physical Abuse and Physical neglect referrals
  • Crisis Intervention Skills
  • Court Experience
  • Child Welfare Computer Programs Experience
  • Mental Health, Substance Abuse, or Child Development Training

Working Conditions:

This position is designated as an Alpha I position. In the event of an emergency, employees shall be required to report to their emergency assignment as directed by their supervisor.

Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application.

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Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application.

Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.

Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.

All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions.

This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug-free workplace.

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