Family Services Specialist II

IMDiversity; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Alexandria is seeking a Family Services Specialist II to deliver intensive, culturally competent social work services and support for resource families. This role focuses on engaging families for foster care, assessing needs, and facilitating kinship caregiving partnerships.

Telework may be available with consideration of location, and the city emphasizes equal opportunity and diversity in its workforce. The position is full-time and headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive, culturally competent social work services to individuals and families.
• Identify, engage, assess, and train prospective resource families.
• Support foster care recruitment and kinship caregiver roles.

Skills

Social work

Cultural competency

Job description

Family Services Specialist II

Salary
$67,508.74 - $90,428.52 Annually

Location
Alexandria, VA

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Number
2027-00543

Department
Department of Community and Human Services

Division
CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY

Bargaining Unit
N/A

Description

Family Services Specialist II

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—which 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.