Family Services Specialist III

Job description

APPLY HERE: This job announcement is a courtesy job post for the Henrico County local Social Services agency. It is not a position of the Virginia Department of Social Services or any other Commonwealth of Virginia agency. Local employment opportunities may also be available through the local agency’s city or county website/job board(s). Child Protective Services in Henrico is a diverse workgroup focused on a collaborative team model that demonstrates respect for the different work styles and personalities of its members while placing great value on the peer-to-peer learning process. The CPS team strives to create and maintain positive relationships with others within and outside the Department while taking a trauma-informed, child and family-centered approach in their service delivery. Essential Duties: This position is required to maintain: considerable knowledge of current social, economic and health concerns; considerable knowledge of the federal Social Security Act and of casework philosophy, methods and practices; considerable knowledge of individual and group behavior and of current literature and trends in the social work field; knowledge of community resources available to...