Family Services Specialist (In Home CPS)

Job description

APPLY HERE: Description: The City of Roanoke is seeking a Family Services Specialist in their In-Home CPS division. This position supports and assists agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs. Identifies problems, counsels with families by addressing specific needs and/or issues with regard to keeping families and children safe in their own homes. Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions, and testifies in related court hearings as required. This program works with children who are in danger of placement in foster care, as well as their families. This involves facilitation of services such as prevention and treatment services pertaining to mental health, substance abuse disorder, and In-Home Parent skill-based services. This position creates prevention strategies and completes prevention service plans and accesses federal funding in efforts to keep families intact. Performs work with agencies such the courts, schools, and other community partners. Supplies information about agency and/or resources and facilities to community. Verifies data and assists clients in making arrangements for various services. Maintains CPS c...