Fairfax County
Social Services Specialist III - APS (Adult Protective Services)
Fairfax County, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
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.
ABOUT THIS POSITION:Under supervision, this position works as part of a comprehensive adult services program. Many of the duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Conducts investigations in response to reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation involving older adults and incapacitated adults in their own homes, community, and facility settings.Serves as the policy expert and contributes to the development of policy, protocols, and procedures.May coordinate contracts related work to perform APS services with the assistance of the Supervisor and Program Manager and manage a county credit card for emergency expenditures.Assesses the need and extent of protective services required and in collaboration with the client, their support systems, and other public and private service providers, arranges for the necessary services to prevent/ameliorate the abuse, neglect, or exploitation.Responds to emergency cases to stabilize the situation.Attends court hearings and provides professional testimony.Coordinates the daily activities of the team to include staff supervision support.Provides limited oversight of administrative functions/requirements associated with quality assurance and evaluation of the program for its impact/effectiveness and making recommendations for changes or improvements.Serves as a consultant, trainer, and policy expert for division social workers and staff from other agencies.Serves as a resource and member of interdisciplinary teams and work groups.Makes public presentations to promote community awareness of services available to prevent and address abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.Provides assistance to the unit supervisor and covers in the supervisor’s absence.(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three 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 the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, a driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Two (2) years of experience in Adult Protective Services.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to access locations not accessible via public transportation. Ability to enter, retrieve, and use computer data in the execution of job duties. Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to read data on a computer monitor/screen. Ability to work effectively in a variety of work environments. 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 work with clients, service providers, and community groups outside the office. Work requires performing administrative tasks to support the general work of advocacy, well-being and protection for older adults and adults with disabilities. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview, may include practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home 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.
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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.
ABOUT THIS POSITION:Under supervision, this position works as part of a comprehensive adult services program. Many of the duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Conducts investigations in response to reports of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation involving older adults and incapacitated adults in their own homes, community, and facility settings.Serves as the policy expert and contributes to the development of policy, protocols, and procedures.May coordinate contracts related work to perform APS services with the assistance of the Supervisor and Program Manager and manage a county credit card for emergency expenditures.Assesses the need and extent of protective services required and in collaboration with the client, their support systems, and other public and private service providers, arranges for the necessary services to prevent/ameliorate the abuse, neglect, or exploitation.Responds to emergency cases to stabilize the situation.Attends court hearings and provides professional testimony.Coordinates the daily activities of the team to include staff supervision support.Provides limited oversight of administrative functions/requirements associated with quality assurance and evaluation of the program for its impact/effectiveness and making recommendations for changes or improvements.Serves as a consultant, trainer, and policy expert for division social workers and staff from other agencies.Serves as a resource and member of interdisciplinary teams and work groups.Makes public presentations to promote community awareness of services available to prevent and address abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.Provides assistance to the unit supervisor and covers in the supervisor’s absence.(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three 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 the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, a driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Two (2) years of experience in Adult Protective Services.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to access locations not accessible via public transportation. Ability to enter, retrieve, and use computer data in the execution of job duties. Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Ability to read data on a computer monitor/screen. Ability to work effectively in a variety of work environments. 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 work with clients, service providers, and community groups outside the office. Work requires performing administrative tasks to support the general work of advocacy, well-being and protection for older adults and adults with disabilities. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview, may include practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home 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.
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