Family Services Worker II – Foster Care

Job title: Family Services Worker II – Foster Care

Company: The City of Norfolk

Job description: DescriptionNorfolk, Virginia is America’s most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world’s largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.The City of Norfolk’s Department of Human Services (NDHS) provides a wide range of essential services to its citizens. These services are crucial in supporting the wellbeing of the community and ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need. NDHS is committed to providing such comprehensive support to its citizens.The NDHS Foster Care and Adoption Program serves youth ages birth-21 that are in foster care or have been adopted from foster care. This program also recruits, trains, certifies and supports foster parents that work with the youth in the program.The NDHS is seeking to fill a Family Services Worker II position in their Foster Care division. The Family Services Worker II will help prepare children and families for the transition into foster/adoptive homes; provide support to children and families in finalizing adoptions; work directly with biological parents and/or relatives to prepare for transition and return to their custody.Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $50,624- $58,217Essential FunctionsEssential functions include but are not limited to:

• Manages caseloads by maintaining files, telephone contacts, referrals to private vendors for services, preparing documents, filing, authorizing payments, and providing coverage as a lead worker.
• Develop and provide training to Resource and Adoptive parents as well as complete home assessments, adoption reports, service plans and other assigned assessments/reports.
• Provide case management in conjunction with the supervisor and other relevant parties. Keeping factual and timely formal records through the use of computer based and other information systems. Co-operating with any agreed quality assurance process operated by the Service.
• Perform related duties by preparing written reports of findings, providing on-call and emergency response for reports of abuse and neglect, attending and coordinating related meetings, and seeking to resolve crisis situations.
• Makes referrals for services by being knowledgeable of local services and resources, working with service providers in the community, serving on interagency service assessment teams, serving as a client advocate in accessing services and working with other agencies such as schools, courts and mental health providers.
• Collaborates with other staff in locating foster homes, group homes, and residential treatment facilities based on child’s service needs.
• Provides group counseling by providing training to citizens and professionals pertaining to social issues and services.
• Participates in staff and training meetings as assigned.
• Must be knowledgeable of foster care and adoption practices.
• Required to serve in Norfolk’s Foster Care Program After Hours On-call rotation after six (6) months of employment.
• All employees are called upon to serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster.

Education/ExperienceMinimum 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 (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia). Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.Two (2) years experience in social services.Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License may be required depending on assignment.

Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of “Non-City” are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

Expected salary: $50624 – 82557 per year

Location: Norfolk, VA

Job date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 01:49:24 GMT

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