Essential functions include but are not limited to:

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  Provides case management services to families involved in child abuse or neglect reports.
• Conducts field visits to schools, homes, hospitals and various community settings.
• Determines clients’ needs based on interviews and plans appropriate course of action.
• Advises and arranges protection for clients faced with emotional, physical and environmental stress.
• Refers high and very high risk families with a history of sexual abuse, chronic abuse/neglect, domestic violence for case management services.
• Provide leadership and assists subordinates as part of a multi-disciplinary team believing that the best solutions come from the families themselves.
• Takes part in family team meetings to facilitate and assure family empowerment, family involvement and ownership in the service planning process working through to solutions.
• Counsels clients to advise them of services available.
• Formulates a variety of court documents.
• Appears in court to advise, recommend and testify concerning cases.
• Maintains case files and prepares reports as required including OASIS and other local software programs.
• Works collaboratively with community-based agencies, police department and health care providers and court personnel so that the team works as one in the best interest of the family’s needs and wants.
• Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field and minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia). Possession of a BSW or MSW degree and a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license are desirable.

No experience required.

The preferred candidate will possess:

• Knowledge of social work principals and ethics with particular attention to respect and appreciation for family competencies.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Strong writing skills.

• Valid Driver's License required.
• Successful completion of State mandated training within the first 24 months of employment.