Family Services Specialist - Foster Care

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Family Services Specialist in their Foster Care division. The successful candidate would carry a caseload of 10 to 14 children and meet with each child at least monthly. Works with families and collateral agencies to assess the needs of children in foster care, develops, implements and monitors plans to meet needs and establish permanency plans.

Attends court hearings, Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) meetings for consultation and funding, schedules and participates in Family Partnership Meetings (FPM) and monthly team meetings for the children on their caseload. Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions, testifies in juvenile and domestic relations and circuit courts, works with agencies such as public schools and various treatment programs, acts as a team player and is able to work outside the normal range of hours when necessary.

Position participates in a rotating after‑hours beeper team that responds to emergency Child Protective Services (CPS)/Adult Protective Services (APS)/Foster Care situations. Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university; a Human Services degree is preferred. Possession of a valid, appropriate driver accrue permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Bilingual Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.

NOTE:
If you do not hold State of Virginia Drivers License, you will be required to provide a certified copy of a DMV report from the state of previous residence before you can be considered for this position.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respect, celebrate and embrace the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication; we will seek opportities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgement. By doing this, we will foster a inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.

Supports and assists agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs.

• Interviews clients to assess the nature and extent of needs
• Ident sanoz: problemas, counsels with clients and confers with supervisor in preparing social studies in the formulation and delivery of service plans
• Maintains records through the course of client’s service relationships with agency
• Makes referrals for service to agencies, such as clinics, employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, etc
• Performs work with agencies such as juvenile and domestic relations courts, circuit courts, etc
• Provides protection and care to abandoned, abused and neglected children and adults on a regular and emergency basis in potentially dangerous situations
• Works with abusive or neglecting parents and families to help effect changes in family situation, usually in a family home setting
• Makes decisions to remove children from dangerous situations and recommendations regarding institutionalization of adults and children
• Studies homes for day care, foster care of adoption placement and/or foster care and adoptive placements
• Maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions
• Serves as agency representative on a variety of multi-disciplinary teams
• Shares a 24‑hour on‑call rotation
• Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Gentle accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of two years of…