• Job Description

  Req#: 4566_J0Y2BKmG9SnT
  Hiring Range: $65,446.45 to $72,335.55
  
  Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
  
  Additional Detail
  
  Essential Functions:
  • 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 intervention approaches.
  • Provides direct counseling, applying family-systems treatment models to complex family situations, in such a way as to strengthen families and prevent family dissolution.
  • Plans, oversees and participates directly in court intervention to protect children and to achieve goals of safety, permanency and well-being of children.
  • Informs clients of specific and related service programs, rules/regulations, and right to participate.
  • Presents cases in supervisory, team and other settings to determine appropriate services and writes/implements service plans.
  • Provides case management services and monitors outcomes of services.
  • 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 for children and their families.
  • Completes necessary federal, state and local planning and reporting requirements, including documentation entered into OASIS.
  • Coordinates with other agencies and participates in multi-disciplinary and interagency teams providing services to customers.
  • Serves as resource to clients and the community in area of expertise.
  • Provides coverage after hours and on weekends, on a rotating 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.
  • Participates in staffing of emergency shelters as required.
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned.
  Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of social work principles and practices;
  • Knowledge of social, economic and health problems; institutions and the methods of the helping process; individual and group behavior.
  • Knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development, family structure and dynamics, the impact of handicapping physical and mental conditions on families, and crisis intervention.
  • Skill in using personal computer with associated software;
  • Ability to identify social problems and needs and to assess the ability to individual and families to utilize services in problem solving;
  • Ability to accept the rights, responsibilities and differences of others;
  • Ability to work effectively through counseling and other methods with individuals and families in helping them solve their problems;
  • Ability to plan and organize work;
  • Ability to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations;
  • Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with clients, coworkers, other professional and technical staff, social agencies and the general public;
  • Ability to plan and organize work;
  • Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
  Required Education and Experience:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in any field and minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area.
  • 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.
  Preferred Qualifications/Certifications:
  • Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license are desirable. Masters preferred.
  Physical and Mental Requirements:
  • Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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, frequently in home settings, including remote rural areas.
  • Involves office-based work for purposes of documentation and data entry. • Frequent contacts with clients and their families; coordination with professionals and representatives of other public and private agencies (i.e. school, courts, clinics, etc.) are required.
  • Involves frequent driving, walking, standing.
  • Must be able to assist physically dependent individuals.
  Remote Work:
  
  This position is not eligible for remote work. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  
  Albemarle County Core Values:
  
  Albemarle County holds its employees to the highest standards in fulfilling the County's Vision and Mission. We believe in excellence in public service through
  
  Community: We expect diversity, equity and inclusion to be integrated into how we live our mission.
  
  Integrity: We value our customers and co-workers by always providing honest and fair treatment.
  
  Innovation: We embrace creativity and positive change.
  
  Stewardship: We honor our role as stewards of the public trust by managing our natural, human, and financial resources respectfully and responsibly.
  
  Learning: We encourage and support lifelong learning and personal and professional growth
  
  **PLEASE INCLUDE COVER LETTER, RESUME AND THREE REFERENCES
  
  Contact Information:
  
  For questions related to this posting, please contact: Kiersten Trader
  
  ktrader@albemarle.org

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