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In School Neighborhood Networks Social Services Specialist Iii

Employer
Fairfax County Government
Location
Fairfax, Virginia
Salary
$62,587.20 - $104,312.00 Annually
Closing date
Nov 2, 2019

Job Details

Job Announcement

The incumbent will be based at a specific Fairfax County Elementary School in the South County Region and will coordinate with the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) social worker to address immediate, short-term needs experienced by families with children attending the school, and receive referrals from the FCPS clinical team for families who have more extensive or complex needs. The incumbent will work closely with other members of the Neighborhood Networks (NN) team to coordinate additional services for families for longer term needs.

Duties of the incumbent will include, but not be limited to the following:
  • Assist referred families in the home and community by coordinating services from other human service agencies and community-based organizations;
  • Conduct home visits to assist parents/caregivers with follow through on connecting to community resources;
  • Connect families to out of school time activities/childcare;
  • Meet with the clinical team (school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist) for family updates (after parent permission has been obtained);
  • Follow-up after short term basic needs crisis intervention to address housing instability, financial challenges, medical/health needs, emergency food needs, clothing needs, etc.;
  • Provide service coordination and short-term case management to identify and overcome barriers to accessing identified and available resources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of social work;
  • Thorough knowledge of current social service problems and methods/approaches to address issues;
  • Thorough knowledge of regulations and guidelines relating to the assigned area of social service specialization;
  • Ability to analyze case information and to reach sound decisions based on such information;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Ability to use automated technology to establish and maintain case records;
  • Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of client information;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals;
  • Ability to schedule and manage workload sufficiently to meet deadlines.

Note: All applicants selected from this solicitation must successfully complete DFS's Child Welfare Institute program.

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 .

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Appointee must complete a criminal background check, a check of the Child Protective Services Registry and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
  • Driver's license or ability to efficiently access other means of transportation in order to visit clients in their homes and to meet with community service providers.
  • Some positions may require oral and written bilingual competency in English and a second language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Proficient in Spanish.
  • Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degree.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in child abuse and neglect prevention.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in service plan development and care coordination.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working within a school setting or in close partnership with a school.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Ability to use automated technology. Ability to operate a motor vehicle to travel outside the office to attend meetings, community events and visit clients in their homes not located in areas of accessible via public transportation. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings and events outside the office. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must be able to move quickly to respond to unsafe situations. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability 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.

Company

Fairfax County, Virginia is a diverse and thriving urban county. As the most populous jurisdiction in both Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area, the County's population exceeds that of seven states. The median household income of Fairfax County is one of the highest in the nation and over half of its adult residents have four-year college degrees or more educational attainment. Fairfax County also is home to an extensive commercial office market and is a major employment center.

Fairfax County Government is a great place to work, with a variety of jobs in different fields, great benefits, and an enjoyable working environment. We serve nearly one million residents in one of the largest counties in the country. Our talented employees have established Fairfax County as a leader in nearly every facet of public service and have won national recognition as innovators in local government.The size of Fairfax County government and the diversity of services it provides to citizens allows opportunities for personal growth and development, without ever having to change employers. In addition to pay, Fairfax County Government provides an employee benefits package worth approximately 25% of your salary in additional compensation. This package of benefits consists of programs designed to protect you and your family during your employment with the county and into your retirement years.


BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Group Term Life Insurance
Contributory Retirement Plan
Deferred Compensation
Flexible Spending Account Programs
Long Term Disability Insurance
Long Term Care Plan
Tuition Assistance Program
Employees' Child Care Center
Virginia College Savings Plans

Fairfax County's Application Process: Fairfax County uses an online application process called NEOGOV at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobsfor nearly all positions.

Applicants who need assistance with the online application process are welcome to come to the Application Center at Fairfax County's HR Central where staff will be happy to work with you to establish an account and get your resume into the system. HR Central is located in the Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 270, Fairfax, VA, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Or call 703-222-5872 for more information.

For more information on applying, please click here - https://www.governmentjobs.com/home/applicationguide.

Company info
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Location
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 270
Fairfax
VA
22035-0034
US

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