City of Alexandria, VA
Salary:
$66,511.12 - $89,092.12 Annually Location :
Alexandria, VA Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
2026-00192 Department:
Department of Community and Human Services Division:
CENTER FOR ADULT SERVICES Opening Date:
11/03/2025 Closing Date:
11/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit:
N/A
Family Services Specialist II 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. What we do and how we do it is driven by our 4 Guiding Principles: Aligning the work we do with our strategic plan Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship
An Overview
A Family Services Specialist II performs intensive, professional work in conducting investigations of alleged abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled adults aged 18 years and older and adults aged 60 years and older. Work responsibilities involve rendering specialized and critical assessment of complex, high risk vulnerable adults involving complex psychosocial diagnoses and differential treatments. Employees in this class provide psychotherapy to clients with serious problems in such areas as mental illness, substance abuse, and family dysfunction, and help them develop their own capabilities. Employees in this class render services to vulnerable adults impacted by issues such as abuse, neglect or exploitation and suffering emotional, physical, financial or environmental distress as a result. The Family Services Specialist II is responsible for providing crisis intervention and emergency responses to volatile situations involving vulnerable adults. Performs assessment of risk factors, analyzes causes and contributing factors, and develops intervention providing the maximum protection in the least restrictive manner based on the immediate and predicted long term needs of the client. Adult Protective Services is distinguished from Adult Services by virtue of the investigative/intervention requirement as a State mandated program, and the intensive protective services required addressing safety issues, and preventing harm. This specialized work requires smaller caseloads than other Adult Service delivery programs. Adult Protective Service social workers manage cases independently with supervisory review and consultation for adherence to regulatory requirements. 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. The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability. We are proud to welcome you to explore the City of Alexandria's excellent benefits and programs! The benefits referenced on this site, may be changed from time to time without notice. Temporary and some part-time positions are not eligible for these benefits. For further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team of Human Resources at
$66,511.12 - $89,092.12 Annually Location :
Alexandria, VA Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
2026-00192 Department:
Department of Community and Human Services Division:
CENTER FOR ADULT SERVICES Opening Date:
11/03/2025 Closing Date:
11/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit:
N/A
Family Services Specialist II 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. What we do and how we do it is driven by our 4 Guiding Principles: Aligning the work we do with our strategic plan Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship
An Overview
A Family Services Specialist II performs intensive, professional work in conducting investigations of alleged abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled adults aged 18 years and older and adults aged 60 years and older. Work responsibilities involve rendering specialized and critical assessment of complex, high risk vulnerable adults involving complex psychosocial diagnoses and differential treatments. Employees in this class provide psychotherapy to clients with serious problems in such areas as mental illness, substance abuse, and family dysfunction, and help them develop their own capabilities. Employees in this class render services to vulnerable adults impacted by issues such as abuse, neglect or exploitation and suffering emotional, physical, financial or environmental distress as a result. The Family Services Specialist II is responsible for providing crisis intervention and emergency responses to volatile situations involving vulnerable adults. Performs assessment of risk factors, analyzes causes and contributing factors, and develops intervention providing the maximum protection in the least restrictive manner based on the immediate and predicted long term needs of the client. Adult Protective Services is distinguished from Adult Services by virtue of the investigative/intervention requirement as a State mandated program, and the intensive protective services required addressing safety issues, and preventing harm. This specialized work requires smaller caseloads than other Adult Service delivery programs. Adult Protective Service social workers manage cases independently with supervisory review and consultation for adherence to regulatory requirements. 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. The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability. We are proud to welcome you to explore the City of Alexandria's excellent benefits and programs! The benefits referenced on this site, may be changed from time to time without notice. Temporary and some part-time positions are not eligible for these benefits. For further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team of Human Resources at