Foster Care Support Specialist III

Virginia Department of Social Services; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking a Human Services Assistant III to support Family Services with a focus on Foster Care. You will engage with clients, gather information, and coordinate resources to assist families and children.

Responsibilities include maintaining foster care records, assisting with court documents and subsidy billings, and supporting supervised visits and program events in line with policy requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with post-secondary coursework in social work, human services, or related field, and relevant administrative experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and professionals; organize and prioritize work; follow established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Contacts clients for requested information and answers routine questions in person, email, or by phone.
• Analyzes needs and coordinates resources to support families and clients.
• Assists with foster care records, subsidy billings, and preparing case documents and reports.
• Supports supervised visits, court reports, and coordination of program events.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing

Documentation

Data interpretation

Education

High school diploma with post-secondary coursework

Tools

Calculator

Fax machine

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking a Human Services Assistant III to support Family Services with a focus on Foster Care. You will engage with clients, gather information, and coordinate resources to assist families and children.

Responsibilities include maintaining foster care records, assisting with court documents and subsidy billings, and supporting supervised visits and program events in line with policy requirements.