Family Services Worker I (Foster Care) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4486904) Apply  Family Services Worker I (Foster Care) Salary $46,589.00 - $76,023.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 12024 Department Human Services Division Division of Social Services Opening Date 10/01/2024 Closing Date 10/10/2024 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Behind the Heart: A Day in the Life of a Family Services Worker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2eVb-6551s) The City of Norfolk's Department of Human Services is committed to improving the lives of children, families, and communities through comprehensive services that support the well-being of Norfolk citizens. The Department of Human Services Foster Care and Adoption Program serves youth ages birth-21 that are in foster care or have been adopted from foster care. This program also recruits, trains, certifies and supports foster parents that work with the youth in the program. The Department of Human Services is seeking to fill a Family Services Worker I who will help prepare children and families for the transition into foster/adoptive homes; provide support to children and families in finalizing adoptions; work directly with biological parents and/or relatives to prepare for transition and return to their custody. Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $45,013- $51,764 Essential Functions Essential functions include but are not limited to: + Manages caseloads by maintaining files, telephone contacts, referrals to private vendors for services, preparing documents, filing, authorizing payments, and providing coverage as a lead worker. + Develop and provide training to Resource and Adoptive parents as well as complete home assessments, adoption reports, service plans and other assigned assessments/reports. + Provide case management in conjunction with the supervisor and other relevant parties. Keeping factual and timely formal records through the use of computer based and other information systems. Co-operating with any agreed quality assurance process operated by the Service. + Perform related duties by preparing written reports of findings, providing on-call and emergency response for reports of abuse and neglect, attending and coordinating related meetings, and seeking to resolve crisis situations. + Makes referrals for services by being knowledgeable of local services and resources, working with service providers in the community, serving on interagency service assessment teams, serving as a client advocate in accessing services and working with other agencies such as schools, courts and mental health providers. + Collaborates with other staff in locating foster homes, group homes, and residential treatment facilities based on child’s service needs. + Provides group counseling by providing training to citizens and professionals pertaining to social issues and services. + Participates in staff and training meetings as assigned. Education/Experience 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. Additional Information & Requirements + Valid Driver's License may be required depending on assignment. + Successful completion of State mandated training within the first 24 months of employment. + Must be knowledgeable of foster care and adoption practices. + Required to serve in Norfolk’s Foster Care Program After Hours On-call rotation after six (6) months of employment. + All employees are called upon to serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster. + Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 03 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 04 Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher? + Yes + No 05 If yes to the previous question, is your degree in a Human Services or Social Work -related field? + Yes + No + N/A, I did not answer yes to the previous question 06 How many years of experience do you have working in Foster Care? + No experience + 1 year of experience + 2-4 years of experience + 4-6 years of experience + 6+ years of experience 07 How many years of experience do you have working in Adoptions? + No experience + 1 year of experience + 2-4 years of experience + 4-6 years of experience + 6+ years of experience 08 How many years of case management experience do you possess? + No experience + 1 year of experience + 2-4 years of experience + 4-6 years of experience + 6+ years of experience 09 Do you have experience developing service plans? + Yes + No 10 If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", please describe your experience. Enter N/A if your answer was "No". 11 Do you have experience working with families, public service organizations, and community groups to recruit and train foster care parents? + Yes + No 12 If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", please describe your experience. Enter N/A if your answer was "No". 13 Have you completed any VADSS Foster Care Worker required training? + Yes + No 14 If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", please tell us what you have completed. Enter N/A if your answer was "No". 15 Have you ever worked, volunteered, or completed an internship with the Human Services Department with the City of Norfolk? + Yes + No 16 If the answer to the previous question is "Yes", please tell us where, when, and what duties you performed for the Human Services Department with the City of Norfolk. Enter N/A if your answer was "No". 17 Please provide the name, email address, and phone number of your current or most recent supervisor 18 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 19 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email