Family Services Specialist II

City of Alexandria, Virginia; Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Alexandria, Virginia is seeking a dedicated Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer to strengthen families and support child welfare partners.

As Family Services Specialist II, you will identify and engage prospective resource families, provide intensive training, and promote culturally competent services within a diverse community.

This role may include telework options and requires commitment to equity and service excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Identify, engage, assess, and train prospective resource families.
• Support foster parents, foster-to-adopt families, and kinship caregivers within child welfare.
• Contribute to culturally competent service delivery and equity initiatives.

Aufgaben

• Identify, engage, assess, and train prospective resource families.
• Support foster parents, foster-to-adopt families, and kinship caregivers within child welfare.
• Contribute to culturally competent service delivery and equity initiatives.

Jobbeschreibung

Foster Parent Recruiter/Trainer

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Family Services Specialist II position.

An Overview

Family Services Specialist II provides intensive and specialized, culturally competent social work services to individuals and families. Alexandria DCHS utilizes a racial equity approach in all decision making.

This position uses social work theory to provide intensive and specialized culturally competent social work services to identify, engage, assess, and train prospective resource families. Resource families-include foster parents, foster-to-adopt families, and kinship caregivers—are critical partners for child welfare professionals because they provide care for children who cannot live with their parents, and they can play a supportive role in reunification.

Telework may be available with appropriate consideration given to work assignment location, and in accordance with current City policy.

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability.

We are proud to welcome you to explore the City of Alexandria's excellent benefits and programs!

The benefits referenced on this site, may be changed from time to time without notice. Temporary and some part-time positions are not eligible for these benefits. For further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team of Human Resources at [e-mail].