Performs responsible, equitable and professional casework in an inclusive team environment in accordance with established social work/counseling principles. Uses an asset-based approach to engage with the client system in providing a full spectrum of psychosocial intervention services to address psychological, social, medical, educational, legal, financial, and other needs of children, adolescents, and adult members of their families. Empowers the client/family to the highest level of self-sufficiency.

• Interprets laws, policies and regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility.
• Assesses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning of children and their families, and develops and implements sophisticated psychosocial case plans which integrate psychodynamic, systemic, medical, and social-ecological treatment approaches, and incorporates concurrent planning.
• Provides direct counseling, applying family-systems treatment models to complex, family situations, in such a way as to strengthen families and prevent family dissolution.
• Serves in a leadership role as case manager in planning, organizing, and coordinating service delivery by professionals representing a variety of disciplines.
• Works collaboratively with mental health, education, legal, medical, and other human services professionals in a team approach to service delivery, with responsibility for assuring coordination and effectiveness of comprehensive services to families.
• Functions as legal guardian for agency foster children (e.g., responsible for child's well-being, consents for medical treatment, etc.).
• Performs crisis intervention.
• Makes placements of children and adolescents into alternative care, including foster homes, group homes, and residential treatment facilities.
• Plans, oversees and participates directly in court intervention to protect children and to achieve goals of permanency for children.
• Provides supportive services to promote self-sufficiency and to prevent child abuse/neglect and placement of children out of their homes.
• Writes comprehensive psychosocial assessments and service plans.
• Provides coverage after hours and on weekends, on an on-call basis, for emergencies involving abuse or neglect of children and adolescents, and for situations requiring immediate attention regarding children in the legal custody of the Department of Social Services.
• Completes necessary federal, state and local planning and reporting requirements.
• Assesses, secures, and monitors financial resources for which the child is eligible (e.g. social security, child support, etc.).
• Follows the requirements for funding authorization and service payments for services and maintenance costs for foster children.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of: social work principles and practices; current social, economic and health problems; institutions and the methods of the helping process; individual and group behavior. Skill in using personal computer with associated software Ability to: identify social problems and client strengths and needs and to assess the ability to individual and families to utilize services in problem solving; recognize and accept the rights, responsibilities and differences of others; work effectively s with individuals and families in helping them attain success; plan and organize work; understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations; communicate and establish effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, other professional and technical staff, social agencies and the general public; prepare reports and maintain records.

Required: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the Human Services field; or a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field, accompanied by a minimum of two (2) years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Service related area. Preferred: Experience in assigned program area and completion of required training programs or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of a BSW degree, MSW degree, and/or a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Workers in this position are required to drive and they must meet eligibility requirements of the County’s safe driver policy.

Administers work to the public typically in client's home, often in remote rural areas. Frequent contacts with clients and coordination with other public and private agencies (I.e. school, courts, clinics, etc.) are required. Involves frequent driving, walking, and standing. Must be able to assist physically dependent individuals. Must be willing to travel occasionally overnight.

THE SALARY RANGE
The hiring range for this position is $23.42 - $38.17 per hour (approx. $48,713 - $79,402 per year.) Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, VRS retirement, and continuing education/training opportunities. This is a full time, FLSA non-exempt position. Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy, §P-60.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Position open until Wednesday, April 19, 2023.