Senior Family Services Specialist

General Statement of Duties

Provides professional, intensive, specialized continuing case management services involving concentration in the areas of child and adult welfare; performs a broader scope of duties requiring routine utilization of greater professional knowledge and independent application of professional skill; performs other duties as assigned.

Closing Date : This position closes on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Essential Duties

Child Protective Services in Henrico is a diverse workgroup focused on a collaborative team model that demonstrates respect for the different work styles and personalities of its members while placing great value on the peer-to-peer learning process. The CPS team strives to create and maintain positive relationships with others within and outside the Department while taking a trauma-informed, child and family-centered approach in their service delivery.

Essential Duties :

• Complete Child Protective Services (CPS) family assessments & investigations and associated duties including :
• Case documentation in the child welfare database OASIS using COMPASS & eScribers
• Coordinating & participating in Family Partnership Meetings
• Participating in court proceedings through filing affidavits, petitions, court reports and providing testimony in civil and criminal proceedings
• Transferring cases for ongoing services
• Conducts trauma screenings & CANS assessments
• Participate in unit, division, agency & community meetings, including the Henrico Multi-Disciplinary Team, related to the work of the Department
• Provide coverage for child welfare on-call (CPS, preservation, prevention & foster care) approximately 14 nights per 12-month calendar year (when fully staffed)
• Participate in shelter team operations as designated by the Emergency Operations Center
• Handle additional work assignments when necessary

This position is required to maintain : considerable knowledge of current social, economic and health concerns; considerable knowledge of the federal Social Security Act and of casework philosophy, methods and practices; considerable knowledge of individual and group behavior and of current literature and trends in the social work field; knowledge of community resources available to meet clients needs; ability to make independent judgments; ability to understand and interpret laws and regulations and to deal effectively with the public; ability to plan and organize work; ability to gather facts and report them accurately and to write reports.

Minimum Qualifications

OR : Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

Valid driver's license to perform assigned duties at various locations.

Successful completion of all training requirements established pursuant to the VA 63.2-208. Standards for personnel.

This position may be underfilled as a Family Services Specialist II (Salary $62,605 - $115,164), depending on the successful candidates' skills and experiences as well as the needs of the department at the time of hire.

A Central registry check and criminal history record check & fingerprinting are conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at .

Closing Date : This position closes on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Minimum Salary 72060.36

Maximum Salary 132558.42

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home