Family Safety Practitioner II - Adult Services

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.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Under general supervision, this position works independently to fully perform all social work and high-risk case management functions directly related to assessing for the immediate and ongoing protection and wellbeing of vulnerable populations as governed by state and federal policy and/or laws, and performs related work as required. Engages county residents, often experiencing difficulties that may be stressful and upsetting and threaten their immediate safety, in services that are often non-voluntary and/or protective in nature. Most of the work is performed in the communities of the people being served; including but not limited to their homes, schools, facilities, and courts. Work in this position may require the support of law enforcement and other enforcement agencies (i.e., Code Compliance, Health Department, Judicial Authorities) to carry out duties. This position provides the mandatory service functions of child or adult services related to safety, protection, permanency, and/or well-being. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure resources, advocacy, safety, permanency, and well-being of children, families, vulnerable adults, and caregivers are addressed.

To ensure that the department can provide these mandated services, related work duties and responsibilities within the job class may be moved or reassigned. In addition, the position may require being part of an on-call rotation for protective, preservation, critical well-being, and/or permanency for mandatory services that includes evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours which may require immediate response into the field.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a human services field OR minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia).

In order to be evaluated for positions in the Family Services Occupational Group, individuals who do not meet the degree requirement at the time of application for employment must be in their last semester of a degree program that will meet the requirements listed above.

Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) or experience prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications and preferred qualifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.
Positions within this class are required to complete the state mandated training in the functional area within a specified time period.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check.

This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster).

Schedule requires evenings and weekends as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in social work (MSW)
• Three years of experience in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, or related experience.
• Experience conducting home/field visits.
• Experience providing case management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to sit long periods of time.
Ability to use automated technology.
Job requires walking, standing, sitting (for long periods of time), kneeling, reaching, bending, climbing stairs; uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel.
Sufficiently mobile to do home visits and able to communicate with clients.
Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor; ability to operate keyboard driven equipment, and computer.
All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include practical exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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