Self - Sufficiency Specialist II - Employment Service Worker I

Self-Sufficiency Specialist II - Employment Service Worker I

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Department: Family Services

Closing Date: Aug 31 2025 - 00:00 EDT

Bureau: 550-Chesapeake Bureau Of Social Services

Hiring Range: $46,995.00 to $62,269.00

Position: Full Time

Hiring Range: $46,995.00 to $62,269.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

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Case Management of VIEW/SNAP E&T caseload

Conducts assessment interviews to determine employability and to identify employment barriers

Prioritize needs and develops target dates for the completion of objective

Administers and interprets assessment results to include re-assessments at prescribed intervals

Assists with job search development, retention and career counseling

Conducts presentations to groups and is involved in other public relations activities to promote the overall employment services program

Serves as essential personnel during disasters

Performs other duties as assigned

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Conducts assessments of client employability, and develops and implements employment plans

Coordinates and contracts with manpower/public agencies/community for appropriate services for clients and to promote available programs; coordinates, monitors, and evaluates service delivery

Assigns client to employment program activities, and monitors progress throughout program participation

Conducts group sessions to provide employment skills information and training; provides job counseling and resource matching and referrals

Performs case management, maintaining files through data entry, written narratives, and scheduling and sending of appointment letters, notices of sanction, and miscellaneous mail

Develops work sites and maintains contact with work site supervisors

Provides information to other agency staff to ensure compliance with program requirements; requests information on closed and sanctioned cases for payment reductions for savings to the program

Assists clients with placement into unsubsidized employment, providing supportive services when necessary

Maintains records for area of responsibility; compiles information/data and prepares periodic and special reports

Performs routine office tasks such as typing correspondence, data entry, filing, faxing, telephoning, and photocopying

Attends unit, staff, and team meetings to exchange information

Required Qualifications Vocational/Educational Requirement: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, social work, or a closely related field

Experience Requirement: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of six months of related experience

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

Special Requirements: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies

Preferred Qualifications One or more years of case management experience working with Employment and Training (ET) or Virginia Initiative for Education and Work program (VIEW) program

Employment services experience working in a public Social Services agency

Establishes and monitors self-sufficiency goals through information and assessment of customer background

Monitors case reports/records in accordance with regulations. Explains the childcare program and makes assessments of customer needs

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