Family Safety Supervisor I

Fairfax County Government; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfax County Government is seeking a Family Safety Practitioner Supervisor in the Long-Term Care unit within the Department of Family Services. The role focuses on supervising staff, guiding policy implementation, and ensuring regulatory compliance across ALF and LTC programs.

You will mentor team members, coordinate home visits and assessments, and maintain accurate records while collaborating with health partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field with related experience.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating casework.
• Ability to interpret and apply state/local policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to staff and ensure compliance with laws and procedures.
• Supervise LTC unit staff and home-based assessments.
• Oversee ALF assessments, Adult Foster Care, and Auxiliary Grant services.
• Train, mentor, and onboard new staff; provide coaching.
• Ensure client records meet regulatory standards and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Organization & management

Staff supervision

Policy interpretation

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Human Services

Bachelor's in any field with related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic case management

Electronic medical records

Virtual meetings

Job description

Job Announcement

This position includes a signing bonus of $2,500 (full-time) for new county hires. This is an exciting time to join Fairfax County Government as we shape racial and social equity policies in the county through the One Fairfax Policy. Using this framework, we intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services. To learn more, we highly encourage you to watch the Becoming One Fairfax-An Introduction to Key Concepts video by clicking here and visit the One Fairfax webpage here.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

The Department of Family Services (DFS) Adult and Aging Division welcomes applicants interested in the Family Safety Practitioner Supervisor position in the Long-Term Care (LTC) Adult Services Unit.

• Provides clinical supervision to staff to include Family Safety Practitioners assigned to adult services, administrative support positions, and when needed, adult protective services, to ensure work is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, and procedures.
• Provides direct supervision and clinical guidance to staff in the LTC unit, including those conducting home-based care assessments, Long-term Services and Supports screenings, and long-term care Medicaid eligibility determinations.
• Supervises specialized teams responsible for Assisted Living Facility (ALF) assessments, Adult Foster Care, and services for Auxiliary Grant recipients, ensuring compliance with all mandated state and local requirements.
• Interprets and implements policy for LTC, ALF, and Adult Foster Care programs, tracks and analyzes program data, and serves as a liaison with the Health Department, LTC Medicaid Unit, and other service partners.
• Guides, trains, and mentors new and established staff, including onboarding, ongoing coaching, and professional development; provides mentorship to other supervisors as needed.
• Oversees the quality and accuracy of ALF and LTC assessments, manages purchase orders, and ensures client records meet regulatory standards.
• Responds to client and community concerns as an agency representative and provides backup coverage for field assessments and home visits when necessary.
• Work in collaboration with other Adult Services Supervisors to include duties such as interpreting state policy and writing local policy as it pertains to LTSS Screenings, Assisted Living Facility assessments and Home Care determination.
• This position provides guidance and training regarding policy and best practices related to the delivery of case management, home care services, CCC Plus screenings, Assisted Living Facility/ Auxiliary Grant assessments and Long-term Care Medicaid.
• Provides onboarding of new staff as well as ongoing coaching for established unit members.
• The position provides back up support to unit staff to include conducting home and field visits and transport of clients using a vehicle.
• Works collaboratively across the division and with the community and other county agencies to ensure holistic and effective service delivery.
• Collaborates across the division and with the community to promote holistic, client-centered service delivery and to support the mission and goals of DFS.
• This position provides back up coverage to the Assistant Program Manager as needed and performs other duties in support of the DFS mission, goals, and objectives.

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.)

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods and problems of organization and management;
• Extensive knowledge of current social service problems and methods/approaches to address them;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and casework supervision;
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of effective supervision; of policies, procedures and regulations relating to the various direct service programs;
• Knowledge of business process re-design methodologies;
• Knowledge of treatment interventions and approaches;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to use automated technology;
• Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of client information;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals;
• Ability to plan, direct, and manage the work of professional staff;
• Ability to develop programs and procedures and analyze situations to make sound judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations;
• Ability to train, evaluate, lead, and develop subordinate staff.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a Human Services field OR minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia). In order to be evaluated for positions in the Family Services Occupational Group, individuals who do not meet the degree requirement at the time of application for employment must be in their last semester of a degree program that will meet the requirements listed above.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, credit check, and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's in social work degree;
• At least 3 years of experience in social services, humanservices or related field
• Supervisory experience managing and reviewing the work of less experienced staff
• At least 3 years of experience with community-based, long term care Medicaid, and long-term care services.
• At least 2 years of experience in social services work in the following areas: Adult Protective Services, Adult Foster Care, Assisted Living Facility Placements, Drug and Alcohol, Homeless Shelters, Home and Community Based Services (CCC+ assessments), Housing, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health, Nursing Home Placement, Older Adults, and Physical Disabilities.
• Advanced computer and software skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, electronic case management systems, virtual meetings, electronic signing/exchanging of required forms, and electronic medical records system.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to navigate through and make decisions in stressful and crisis situations. Ability to use automated technology. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and make use of personal vehicle. Sufficiently mobile to travel outside the office for client contact, court appearances, community events, and to conduct assessments and investigations of allegations of potential abuse and neglect. Work requires performing tasks with risks of secondary traumatic stress (STS). All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include 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. [e-mail] EEO/AA/TTY.