Job Details
Salary : $51,209.60 - $62,441.60 Annually
Location : Winchester, VA
Job Type: Full-time Classified
Job Number: 01096
Department: Department of Social Services
Division: Social Services Family Services Division
Opening Date: 04/25/2024
Closing Date: 5/25/2024 9:00 AM Eastern
Description
Duties and Responsiblities
- Assess for child safety and risk by completing assessments and investigations, developing and monitoring safety plans, and providing ongoing services
- Schedule and attend home visits in order to ensure the safety of the children and family
- Assess for service needs, coordinate referrals, and encourage participation in services to enhance parenting skills and family functioning
- Engage and support families through collaborative family partnership meetings
- Prepare court reports, affidavits and testify in court
- Complete required documentation in a timely manner, in accordance with state and local policy
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Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field, or a Bachelor's Degree in any field with two years of related experience in Social Work
- Within 90 days of employment, you must have a driving commute within a one-hour time frame of the City of Winchester limits
Job Posting Statement NOTE: This classification specification is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee will also perform other reasonably-related job responsibilities as assigned and required by management. City of Winchester reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This classification specification does not constitute a written contract of employment.
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