City of Richmond, Virginia
Family Services Supervisor - Reunification & Permanency
City of Richmond, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Family Services Supervisor - Reunification & Permanency
City of Richmond, Virginia is looking for a qualified Family Services Supervisor to lead our Reunification & Permanency team.
About This is an exciting time to join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce.
Benefits
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Description
Provides supervision, evaluation and staff development of Family Services Workers and other unit personnel in the specialized area of Reunification & Permanency.
Assigns, monitors, and evaluates case activities with primary focus on implementation of reunification/permanency goals and strategies and compliance with case documentation and statistical data as mandated by Federal, State, and local laws, policies and regulations to ensure program compliance;
Provides overall supervision and training to Family Services Workers, support workers, students, interns and advocacy volunteers to ensure program delivery;
Prepares reports and maintains statistical data;
Develops performance standards;
Assesses the need for crisis intervention and authorizes action to be taken;
Tracks and authorizes payment allocations for clients;
Reviews and approves expenditures;
Responds to public inquiries and referrals on Social Service issues and identifies appropriate program services;
Represents the Agency with other agencies, task forces, departments, court and City personnel;
Monitors and interprets new Federal, State and local laws and implements changes as necessary;
Evaluates cases for appropriate funding sources, effective case management; writes and presents grants and approvals for expenditure of monies;
Participates in community engagement and advocacy programs and provides Social Services information to other professionals and City citizens;
Ensures compliance with state DSS policy regulations;
Makes community presentations and represents the Department on various inter/intra agency committees;
Develops partnerships with community resources to utilize all available services to assists customers;
Performs other assigned duties as necessary;
City of Richmond Department of Social Services employees may be required to work during inclement weather and during declared emergencies.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses Considerable knowledge in State and agency policies (e.g. IVE, Medicaid) and laws as it applies to social services programs such as foster care, adoption, CPS, etc.; Effects of vicarious trauma, cycle of violence; Social/human behavioral theories (e.g. systems theory, cycle of poverty); Community resources; and Family Preservation and closely related programs such as CPS, Foster Care, and CSA.
Demonstrated skills in interpreting court documents/orders; critical thinking; interpreting and enforcing personnel rules; writing and reviewing court reports; oral/written communication and computer proficiency, including software and database programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others; thinking critically; manage time effectively; make sound judgments; interact with judges/attorneys; and work with diverse populations.
Minimum Training And Experience
Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, or directly related field
Master's degree in social work preferred
Human services degree requirement must include 30 semester hours/45 quarter hours of human services or social/behavioral educational credits as defined by the City
Five years of related experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Preferred Experience
BSW or MSW degree
Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license
Supervisory or work leadership experience
Strong communication and organization skills; able to work “on-call” as needed; knowledgeable of current practices in area of foster care including Virginia’s practice model.
Prior experience with crisis intervention/counseling; complex case management, foster care placement or prevention, family reunification, permanency related to kinship care and/or adoption, experience with the court system;
Knowledgeable in other areas such as sexual abuse, family therapy, family assessment and planning, child protective services, community services and the juvenile court system;
Bilingual in Spanish;
Experience with direct counseling or providing supportive services to families and children;
Previous experience with Title IV-E Funding.
Licensing, Certifications, And Other Special Requirements
Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
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About This is an exciting time to join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce.
Benefits
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Description
Provides supervision, evaluation and staff development of Family Services Workers and other unit personnel in the specialized area of Reunification & Permanency.
Assigns, monitors, and evaluates case activities with primary focus on implementation of reunification/permanency goals and strategies and compliance with case documentation and statistical data as mandated by Federal, State, and local laws, policies and regulations to ensure program compliance;
Provides overall supervision and training to Family Services Workers, support workers, students, interns and advocacy volunteers to ensure program delivery;
Prepares reports and maintains statistical data;
Develops performance standards;
Assesses the need for crisis intervention and authorizes action to be taken;
Tracks and authorizes payment allocations for clients;
Reviews and approves expenditures;
Responds to public inquiries and referrals on Social Service issues and identifies appropriate program services;
Represents the Agency with other agencies, task forces, departments, court and City personnel;
Monitors and interprets new Federal, State and local laws and implements changes as necessary;
Evaluates cases for appropriate funding sources, effective case management; writes and presents grants and approvals for expenditure of monies;
Participates in community engagement and advocacy programs and provides Social Services information to other professionals and City citizens;
Ensures compliance with state DSS policy regulations;
Makes community presentations and represents the Department on various inter/intra agency committees;
Develops partnerships with community resources to utilize all available services to assists customers;
Performs other assigned duties as necessary;
City of Richmond Department of Social Services employees may be required to work during inclement weather and during declared emergencies.
Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses Considerable knowledge in State and agency policies (e.g. IVE, Medicaid) and laws as it applies to social services programs such as foster care, adoption, CPS, etc.; Effects of vicarious trauma, cycle of violence; Social/human behavioral theories (e.g. systems theory, cycle of poverty); Community resources; and Family Preservation and closely related programs such as CPS, Foster Care, and CSA.
Demonstrated skills in interpreting court documents/orders; critical thinking; interpreting and enforcing personnel rules; writing and reviewing court reports; oral/written communication and computer proficiency, including software and database programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others; thinking critically; manage time effectively; make sound judgments; interact with judges/attorneys; and work with diverse populations.
Minimum Training And Experience
Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, or directly related field
Master's degree in social work preferred
Human services degree requirement must include 30 semester hours/45 quarter hours of human services or social/behavioral educational credits as defined by the City
Five years of related experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
Preferred Experience
BSW or MSW degree
Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license
Supervisory or work leadership experience
Strong communication and organization skills; able to work “on-call” as needed; knowledgeable of current practices in area of foster care including Virginia’s practice model.
Prior experience with crisis intervention/counseling; complex case management, foster care placement or prevention, family reunification, permanency related to kinship care and/or adoption, experience with the court system;
Knowledgeable in other areas such as sexual abuse, family therapy, family assessment and planning, child protective services, community services and the juvenile court system;
Bilingual in Spanish;
Experience with direct counseling or providing supportive services to families and children;
Previous experience with Title IV-E Funding.
Licensing, Certifications, And Other Special Requirements
Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.
The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.
#J-18808-Ljbffr