Family Services Specialist I - Foster Care

Family Services Specialist I - Foster Care

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Family Services

Closing at: Jan 25 2026 - 00:00 EST

550-Chesapeake Bureau Of Social Services

Hiring Range: $51,869.00 to $51,869.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Typical Tasks

Conducts interviews or investigations and makes client/family assessments; formulates and implements plan; screens interstate referrals; sends out and reviews home study information. Provides individual and group counseling for client and family.

Prepares purchase orders for client services, and negotiates provider rates; confirms provider availability and service authorization; verifies client information; processes invoices for payment. Interacts/coordinates with other agencies, organizations, or family/community members to provide services for client and family/prior custodians; makes referrals for other social services.

Conducts home visits to supervise, observe, and document family interactions, activities, and environment; establishes schedule with parents/prior custodians for child visitation.

Provides direct services to clients/families including teaching basic living, parenting, budgeting, or employment skills, providing mediation counseling, and accompanying clients to appointments.

Collects and compiles information/data, and prepares periodic and special reports; maintains files/records for area of responsibility; develops program forms.

Provides emergency services/crisis intervention for clients/families; protects clients through court involvement; testifies at local, state, and judicial appeals; provides client placement as needed.

Conducts pre-service foster parent orientations and classes to evaluate/screen applicants; recruits and conducts training classes and orientations for volunteers.

Provides information to public on eligibility requirements and available services for assigned area.

Performs routine office tasks such as dictating case notes, data entry, typing correspondence or forms, filing, faxing, telephoning, or photocopying.

Conducts training classes for service providers; certifies and recertifies approved providers; attends professional workshops and seminars to improve professional skills.

Rotates through various service provider roles in such areas as CPS, foster care, and adoption. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Special Certifications and Licenses: Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards.

Special Requirements: Emergency Duty (On-Call) participation is required to comply with mandated responsibilities as listed under Section 63.2-1503,B; Section 63.2-900; and 63.2-1604-63.2-1610, Code of Virginia. Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term departmental needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with Foster Care within the State of Virginia. Some knowledge of Social Work principles and practices Provides case management services to monitor compliance Provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in Foster Care.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer