Human Service Worker II

Job Announcement

Fairfax County's Division of Public Assistance & Employment Services (PAES) is looking for compassionate and driven individuals to join our team as Human Service Worker II (HSW II).

At DFS, we are more than just a government agency - we are a crucial part of our community, dedicated to strengthening the well-being of individuals, children, and families. We do this by providing vital resources, creating partnerships, and delivering high-quality services. If you're ready to use your skills to make a positive impact, this is the opportunity for you!

Why join us?

• Impactful Work : Help vulnerable populations get access to life-changing programs like SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and more.
• Diverse Community : Work with people from all walks of life in one of the most multicultural counties in the nation.
• Room to Grow : Potential for advancement, training, and professional development.
• Flexibility : Telework eligible after your first 30 days of employment.
• Competitive Salary : Starting at $54,330.43- $90,550.51 annually.
• Impactful Work : Be part of a team dedicated to uplifting underserved communities.
• Growth Opportunities : Whether you're starting as an HSW II or at an entry-level position (Human Service Worker I), our training programs will prepare you for future success and promotional opportunities within the division.
• Work-Life Balance : Telework options, training support, and a team-oriented environment.

Job Description - What You'll Be Doing

Your work makes an immediate difference by helping clients access public benefits, coordinating services, and offering a foundation for their future success.

This position may be filled as an underfill at the Human Service Worker I level. Underfill requirements are noted below in the Employment Standards section.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Uses various forms of automated technology to document, obtain, and verify information, to generate reports, and to authorize benefits and services for clients; providers, attorneys, the public, and other interested parties.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Ability to assess client needs through collection and analysis of employment history and other personal, family and cultural information.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following :

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus one year of professional work experience in human services or a related field.

Some positions in this classification may be assigned to the Public Assistance Program in which the one year of professional level human services or related experience referenced above must specifically be in public assistance programs. Candidates appointed to these positions without the requisite year of professional public assistance programs experience will be hired at the Human Service Worker I grade level, and upon satisfactory completion of a one year Public Assistance Program training appointees will be eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Human Service Worker II grade level.

Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and / or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement .

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS :

This position may be underfilled as an Human Service Worker I (Grade S18; $50,839.78 - $84,732.96 Annually). The employment standards for the Human Service Worker I are : any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following : graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree. Candidates appointed to these positions at the Human Service Worker I grade level will be eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Human Service Worker II grade level upon successful completion of the underfill agreement.

Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Human Service Worker II within two years of the job announcement's closing date of 5 / 30 / 25.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include practical exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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