Social Services Specialist III

6 days ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Fairfax County Sheriff's Office Full time
Job Description

**Job Summary**

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Social Services Specialist III to join our team. As a key member of our Protection and Preservation Services team, you will be responsible for providing clinical casework services to children at risk of abuse or neglect and their parents or caretakers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Completion of comprehensive assessments and service plans
  • Care coordination, crisis intervention, and brief counseling
  • Attending court hearings and providing professional and legal testimony as needed
  • Developing partnerships with community agencies to provide a holistic approach to service delivery
  • Representing the agency in court proceedings and preparing testimony
  • Interviewing and counseling natural parents, adoptive parents, foster parents, and children
  • Evaluating child's readiness for placement and recommending placement
  • Working with the community to identify families, children, and individuals needing services and coordinating these services using a wrap-around approach
  • Advocating and assisting families and individuals in obtaining services
  • Communicating and working with colleagues, clients, and the community in a manner that supports the agency and program goals and objectives

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three years of professional social work experience
  • A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of client information
  • Knowledge of regulations and guidelines relating to the assigned area of social service specialization
  • Ability to schedule and manage workload sufficiently to meet deadlines
  • Ability to assess safety and risk
  • Ability to assess trauma and root causes of dysfunctional family dynamics
  • Ability to engage with families
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degree
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in child protective services intake and/or on-going and child abuse and neglect prevention
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in service plan development and care coordination

Working Conditions

This position requires a flexible schedule, including evening and/or weekend work, and participation in the Child Protective Services on-call rotation, which may require immediate response into the field.

Why Join Our Team?

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is a dynamic and diverse organization that values its employees and provides opportunities for growth and development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and dedicated professional who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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