Fairfax County Government
Clinical Practice Coach (Social Services Specialist III)
Fairfax County Government, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350
This position includes a signing bonus of $2,500 (full-time) for new county hires.This job announcement is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, you do not need to reapply in order to be considered.Works as a part of the Division of Children, Youth & Families (CYF). As an agency, DFS is committed to strengthening the well-being of its diverse community by protecting and improving the lives of all children, adults, and families through assistance, partnership, advocacy, outreach, and quality services. To learn more about DFS and its Mission, Vision, and Values, please click here.As a member of the Family Engagement Program (FEP) and under general direction of the Child Welfare Practice Improvement Supervisor, the Clinical Practice Coach supports CYF strategic initiatives, including the integration of the Safe & Connected Model. This position is eligible to telework and must work flexible work hours when required. In addition, this position may be required to be part of an on-call rotation for child protective services (CPS) that includes evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours which may require immediate response into the field.Duties and responsibilities of the Clinical Practice Coach include:
Promotes an ongoing learning environment, through providing professional development opportunities and coaching around the use of the Safe & Connected model and other child welfare practices, as identified by the department and/or divisionIntegrates feedback to promote development of child welfare staff in developing capacity and competence in using the Safe & Connected model in everyday practiceAssures timely and continuous delivery and quality of training to child welfare staffProvides day-to-day coaching of practitioners and supervisors in their work with families and with each otherCollaborate with agencies, partners, outside vendors or consultants, and stakeholders outside of CYFParticipates in workgroups and committees that improve best practices and service delivery to children and families in Fairfax CountyPrepares reports, data, and organizational documentsPerforms other duties as assigned to ensure child safety and improve outcomes in familiesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to apply and model practice of Safe & Connected ModelKnowledge of Family Engagement theory and strength-based approachAbility to consider the work through an Equity Informed LensAbility to apply critical thinking skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong confidence level speaking to large or small groups is essential to the positionAbility to exercise discretion and ensure confidentialityKnowledge of child protection laws, rules, and regulationsKnowledge of foster care and adoption laws, rules, and regulationsAbility to interview, assess needs, counsel, and refer clients to other resources as neededAll Fairfax County Government employees are expected to adhere to the Standards of Conduct. In maintaining a drug free workplace, employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, using or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while at work or on county premises.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 this position will be required to complete a criminal background, a driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check to the satisfaction of the employer. 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).Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degreeThree or more years of professional-level social work experience, to include two or more years of experience in child welfarePrior experience in child welfare. Child welfare is the continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families have the necessary support to care for their children successfullyPhysical Requirements:
Work requires performing tasks with risks of secondary traumatic stress (STS). Ability to navigate through and make decisions in stressful and crisis situations. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to use automated technology. Sufficiently mobile to attend/participate in person and virtual home visits, courts and community-based meetings to include case consultations, RED teams, ongoing professional development opportunities in various locations, and ability to attend trainings and conferences locally, state-wide and nationally as needed. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodation.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 (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) 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.DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.govEEO/AA/TTY.
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Promotes an ongoing learning environment, through providing professional development opportunities and coaching around the use of the Safe & Connected model and other child welfare practices, as identified by the department and/or divisionIntegrates feedback to promote development of child welfare staff in developing capacity and competence in using the Safe & Connected model in everyday practiceAssures timely and continuous delivery and quality of training to child welfare staffProvides day-to-day coaching of practitioners and supervisors in their work with families and with each otherCollaborate with agencies, partners, outside vendors or consultants, and stakeholders outside of CYFParticipates in workgroups and committees that improve best practices and service delivery to children and families in Fairfax CountyPrepares reports, data, and organizational documentsPerforms other duties as assigned to ensure child safety and improve outcomes in familiesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to apply and model practice of Safe & Connected ModelKnowledge of Family Engagement theory and strength-based approachAbility to consider the work through an Equity Informed LensAbility to apply critical thinking skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong confidence level speaking to large or small groups is essential to the positionAbility to exercise discretion and ensure confidentialityKnowledge of child protection laws, rules, and regulationsKnowledge of foster care and adoption laws, rules, and regulationsAbility to interview, assess needs, counsel, and refer clients to other resources as neededAll Fairfax County Government employees are expected to adhere to the Standards of Conduct. In maintaining a drug free workplace, employees are prohibited from manufacturing, distributing, possessing, using or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while at work or on county premises.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 this position will be required to complete a criminal background, a driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check to the satisfaction of the employer. 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).Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degreeThree or more years of professional-level social work experience, to include two or more years of experience in child welfarePrior experience in child welfare. Child welfare is the continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families have the necessary support to care for their children successfullyPhysical Requirements:
Work requires performing tasks with risks of secondary traumatic stress (STS). Ability to navigate through and make decisions in stressful and crisis situations. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to use automated technology. Sufficiently mobile to attend/participate in person and virtual home visits, courts and community-based meetings to include case consultations, RED teams, ongoing professional development opportunities in various locations, and ability to attend trainings and conferences locally, state-wide and nationally as needed. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodation.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 (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) 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.DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.govEEO/AA/TTY.
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