Family Services Specialist II

Posting number: 2027-00543

Department: Department of Community and Human Services

Division: CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY

Job classification: FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST II / GS20

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Community Services, Housing, Human Resources, Social Services, Child Support, Human Services, Community and Social Services, Child Care

Summary

Family Services Specialist II

Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Family Services Specialist II position.

An Overview
Family Services Specialist II provides intensive and specialized, culturally competent social work services to individuals and families. Alexandria DCHS utilizes a racial equity approach in all decision making.

This position uses social work theory to provide intensive and specialized culturally competent social work services to identify, engage, assess, and train prospective resource families. Resource families—which include foster parents, foster-to-adopt families, and kinship caregivers—are critical partners for child welfare professionals because they provide care for children who cannot live with their parents, and they can play a supportive role in reunification.

Telework may be available with appropriate consideration given to work assignment location, and in accordance with current City policy.

How To Apply
To apply for this positing or get more information, click here to view the full posting on its official Virginia state job page.