Family Services Specialist III

Job Description

Family Services Specialist III - Adult Services / APS

Salary

$50,782.12-$68,555.87; Commensurate with relevant DSS experience, qualifications, and training.

Title Description

This is a specialist level in the class series for Family Services working in the Adult / Adult Protective Services program area. Employees specialize in program areas and assume more complex duties such as : interviewing / investigating in cases involving suspected adult abuse / neglect, out-of-home placements, guardianships, emergency protective orders; and testifying in legal proceedings. Employees have contacts with others and influence outcomes by participating on task forces, strategic planning, mentoring, teaching, and conducting outreach.

General Work Tasks

• Monitors, coordinates and administers specific assigned programs;
• Coordinates services within specific area of responsibility;
• Writes service plans, and presents cases to determine appropriate services;
• Tracks expenditures, prepares / submits budget estimates and ensures payment for services;
• Interprets laws, policies and regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility;
• Completes necessary federal, state and local planning and reporting requirements;
• Manages program waiting lists;
• Provides case management services to monitor compliance;
• Refers families to treatment resources within the community;
• Attends court, testifies in court and coordinates cases with attorneys;
• Provides parent education and support for families in target population;
• Conducts intensive in-home counseling; prepares reports to referral sources regarding status of various interventions;
• Interviews and assesses clients and assigns to appropriate groups;
• Informs clients of service programs and the rules and regulations, and right to participate;
• Conducts overall monitoring of programs in specific area of responsibility;
• Serves as resource to clients and the community in area of expertise;
• Provides after hours on-call coverage and responds to emergencies in adult protective services;
• Performs investigative duties to include screens referrals for validity;
• Interviews all parties involved; assesses immediate and long-term dangers / risks to clients;
• Develops written services plan documenting goals, objectives and details of the services provided for each case;
• Provides program administration and caseload management services;
• Conducts visits and maintains contact with other professionals;
• Accompanies victims and their families to court appearances;
• Serves as support for the family; files petitions;
• Testifies in criminal and civil cases; prepares court ordered home assessments and custody home studies;
• Establishes and maintains case records;
• Codes, enters and updates new and on-going cases in the state computer information system; and
• Represents the agency at various functions such as making speeches at civic and business associations, providing training and workshops on adult abuse and neglect for public and private organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

The following criteria must be met and portrayed in application / resume in order to be considered for an interview

Education and Experience

Considerable knowledge

Skills

Demonstrated ability

Special Requirements

Special Instructions

Agency Address

17100 Monument Circle, Suite A, Isle of Wight, Va 23397