Foster Care Specialist
21 hours ago
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Fairfax County Government team as a Foster Care and Adoption Specialist II. In this role, you will work as part of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical casework services to support the permanency of children in foster care and their parents and caregivers.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive assessments to ensure children in foster care and adoption are safe and their physical, emotional, and educational needs are being met.
- Collaborate with parents, prior custodians, foster parents, and children to develop a family-centered, solution-focused service plan to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being.
- Coordinate and collaborate with foster families and others to deliver services, including home-based family and individual counseling, health insurance and medical care, parenting support, and domestic violence interventions.
- Respond to and intervene in emergency crises around placement of children in foster homes, congregate care facilities, and trial home placements with parent or relative caregivers.
- Conduct court-related services, including writing and submitting service plans to court, consulting with county attorney, writing affidavits, filing petitions, and testifying in court.
- Document assessments, critical incident reports, detailed case contacts, progress notes, and service plans in a timely manner in accordance with local and state policy.
- Knowledge of child protection laws, rules, and regulations.
- Knowledge of foster care and adoption laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ability to interview, assess needs, counsel, and refer clients to other resources as needed.
- Knowledge of childhood trauma and attachment.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work.
- Ability to analyze case information and reach sound decisions based on such information.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to use automated technology to establish and maintain case records.
- Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of client information.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
Fairfax County is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging opportunities across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a Fairfax County employee, you impact the well-being of our community every day.
The Department of Family Services (DFS) is committed to strengthening the well-being of its diverse community by protecting and improving the lives of all children, adults, and families through assistance, partnership, advocacy, outreach, and quality services.
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