Domestic And Sexual Violence Counselor (social Services Specialist Iii)

Job Announcement

Works in support of the Division of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS). If you are looking to work in a diverse community to support individuals who have been affected by domestic and sexual violence, then this opportunity may be right for you. We invite you to learn more about DFS and its Mission, Vision, and Values by clicking here.

Please note for this requisition, experience in psychotherapy (e.g. counseling, clinical psychology, or marriage and family therapy) counts as social work experience.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Under general supervision of the Counseling Services Supervisor, performs the below duties and responsibilities:

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to adults and children affected by domestic or sexual violence, stalking, or human trafficking
• Performs assessments and develops treatment plans for providing services, to include crisis intervention, stabilization, and short-term treatment with an emphasis on intervention and prevention and appropriate referrals for continuing care
• Provides case consultation for other service providers
• Provides hospital accompaniment as requested by survivors of domestic and sexual violence
• Performs Counseling Services duties including community and professional training, volunteer training and supervision, intern supervision, meetings with professionals in the community, hotline coverage, and scheduled on-call overnight availability for crisis response
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the department and/or division

Note: All Fairfax County Government employees are expected to adhere to the Standards of Conduct. In maintaining a drug free workplace, employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, using or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while at work or on county premises.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Candidates appointed to these positions without the requisite three years of experience will be hired at the Social Services Specialist II grade level, and upon satisfactory completion of one year Program appointees will be eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Social Service Worker III grade level.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS: This position may be underfilled as a Social Services Specialist II (Grade S23; $$57,384.29). The employment standards for the Social Services Specialist II are: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus two years of professional social work experience.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three years of professional social work experience. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement .

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be underfilled as an Social Services Specialist II (Grade S23; $$57,384.29 - $95,640.27 Annually). The employment standards for the Social Service Worker II are: The employment standards for the Social Service Worker II are: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus two years of professional social work experience. Candidates appointed to these positions at the Social Service Worker II grade level will be eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Social Service Worker III grade level upon successful completion of the underfill agreement.

Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Social Services Specialist III within two years of the job announcement's closing date of 06/10/2022.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
None.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and a Child Protective Services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in a field related to counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy
• At least 8 months of experience directly providing psychotherapy specifically to treat trauma
• Demonstrated experience in broadly addressing the impacts of domestic or sexual violence
• Completed and applied professional training in a trauma-specific treatment modality

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to use automated technology to access, input, retrieve, and process information. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing. Ability to lift 15 lbs. Ability to transport self to various work sites across the County not accessible via public transportation. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.