Family Services Specialist II - Family Partnership Meeting Facilitator

Posting number: 2027-00544

Department: Department of Community and Human Services

Division: CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY

Job classification: FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST II / GS20

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Community Services, Human Resources, Social Services, Child Support, Human Services, Community and Social Services, Child Care

Summary

Family Services Specialist II

Family Partnership Meeting Facilitator

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Family Services Specialist II position.

What we do and how we do it is driven by our 4 Guiding Principles:

• Aligning the work we do with our strategic plan
• Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results
• Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization
• Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship

An Overview
A Family Services Specialist II provides intensive and specialized, culturally competent social work services to individuals and families. An employee in this position utilizes the Family Engagement best practices of Family Partnership Meetings (FPMs) and Family Group Conferences (FGCs) to promote child safety, stability, permanency, and family connection. Alexandria DCHS utilizes a racial equity approach in all decision making.

How To Apply
To apply for this positing or get more information, click here to view the full posting on its official Virginia state job page.