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| Organization | City of Charlottesville |
| Type | Full Time |
| Application Deadline | February 19, 2016 |
| College Degree Required? | Yes |
| Salary Range | The starting hiring range is $16.65 to $26.05 an hour. |
| hr@charlottesville.org | |
| Phone | 434-970-3490 |
Description
This position performs responsible professional work in the support and assistance of agency clients with personal, social, health and economic needs with casework focused on the multi-faceted social work cases involving families and children. Work involves evaluating child safety, preventing children from entering or re-entering foster care, and facilitating services that support and strengthen families. does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Family Services Supervisor.
TO APPLY: to view the complete job posting, qualifications, and to apply, visit www.charlottesville.org/jobs. Applications are only accepted online through our employment website and only until the position closes on 2/19/2016 at 5pm.
The City of Charlottesville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.
Skills Required
Minimum Qualifications:
– Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field. (Or minimally, a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area as mandated in Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia and implemented by the Virginia Board of Social Services may be substituted as equivalent.)
– Requires general knowledge of: social, economic and health problems; individual and group behavior; child, adolescent, adult and geriatric behavior and the practices and techniques of interviewing, counseling and investigating problems; principles and practices of child welfare, substance abuse, family service, employment services, public assistance and/or protective service work.
Special Requirements:
– Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia or qualified and able to obtain a valid VA driver’s license prior to beginning the position.
– Possession of all requirements for entry level as specified by the Virginia Department of Social Services.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
– Preference for experience in foster care prevention with a public agency within the last five years.