Social Services Specialist II - Adult Services

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　　Social Services Specialist II - Adult Services

　　Salary

　　$62,932.27 - $104,886.91 Annually

　　Location

　　FAIRFAX (EJ27), VA

　　Job Type

　　FT Hourly W BN

　　Job Number

　　24-00195

　　Department

　　Family Services

　　Opening Date

　　01/20/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Pay Grade

　　S23

　　Posting Type

　　Open to General Public

　　Description

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　　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.

　　The Department of Family Services (DFS) Adult and Aging Division welcomes applicants interested in the Social Services Specialist II Adult Care Network position.

　　This position provides intensive community-based case management services to older adults and adults with disabilities.

　　This position assesses functional eligibility for Medicaid long term care services, conducts assessments and monitors the provision of in-home services.

　　The position assesses risks posed to clients and may conduct self-neglect investigations.

　　Help clients and families with plans to eliminate risk.

　　This position will require assessment, care planning, and coordination skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and to respond effectively to both deadlines and crisis situations.

　　This position attend and participates in local meetings.

　　This position requires assessment, care planning and coordination skills; the ability to manage competing priorities and to respond effectively to crisis situations. ?

　　This position works with the client, family and service providers to resolve service delivery issues.

　　This position completes required paperwork and follows policy required by the state.

　　This position utilizes local and state information systems for individual client record keeping and tracking.

　　This position performs record keeping according to local and state policy requirements within designated timeframes.

　　The primary purpose of the Adult and Aging Division is to ensure resources, advocacy, safety and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers are met. To ensure that the division can carry out its purpose and meet the agency’s responsibilities related to advocacy, protection, and wellbeing, the Adult and Aging Division Director may move or reassign this position’s related work duties and responsibilities within the job class.

　　Employment Standards

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus two years of professional social work experience. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

　　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, a Child Protective Services Registry, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Master's degree in social work (MSW).

　　One year of professional social work experience working with older adults or adults with disabilities.

　　Working knowledge of community-based and long-term care services.

　　Good oral and written communication skills.

　　Good organizational skills.

　　Experience using automated technology and software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

　　PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

　　Sufficiently mobile to do home visits and able to communicate with clients. Ability to use automated technology. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

　　SELECTION PROCEDURE:

　　Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

　　The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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