Resource Family Policy Specialist #w0265 - Henrico County, VA, United States - Department of Social Services

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Henrico County, VA, United States

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Description

Title:
Resource Family Policy Specialist #W0265


State Role Title:
Program Administration Specialist II


Hiring Range:
$64,000 - $74,000/yr.


Pay Band: 5


Agency:
Department of Social Services


Location:

DSS HOME OFFICE

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G


Job Duties
At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do.

We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence.

Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning and cultivating environments of trust, respect and positive engagement.

Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve.

We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence and overall well-being.

We are a $2 billion agency - one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia - partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide.

We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them.


In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching - Employee Benefits.


The position will provide leadership and coordination of guidance, practice and support for best practices regarding Family Partnership Meetings; family engagement; father engagement and the process of approving and supporting kinship foster parents as well as foster and adoptive families to support the local Department of Social Services (LDSS) in meeting agency performance outcomes.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience interpreting and implementing local, state, and federal regulations related to child welfare.
  • Knowledge of family engagement practices and resource family regulations.
  • Knowledge and experience with approving and supporting relatives as foster parents.
  • Knowledge of effective methods of recruiting and assessing foster and adoptive families.
  • Commitment to supporting best practices in local departments.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret statistical results.
  • Ability to respond to internal and external customers in a timely manner.
  • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to influence others through positive attitude and enthusiasm.
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in order to manage workload.

Additional Considerations

  • Significant experience related to assessing and approving kinship, foster and adoptive families as well as experience interpreting and implementing local, state and federal regulations.

Special Instructions


VDSS will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

VDSS does not provide sponsorship.


If you have been affected by Policy 1.30 Layoff as a state employee and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Card (Blue Card), you must submit this document through the "Virginia Jobs" (PageUp) employment site when you apply.


Contact Information

Name:
VDSS - Division of Human Resources

Note**:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.


Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

**Equal Opportunity Employer
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