New Job Human Services Assistant Ii (Pssf) In Virginia
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Human Services Assistant II (PSSF)
Company : Virginia Dept of Social Services - Local
Salary : $37,226 a year
Location : Virginia
Full Description
This is a professional/para-professional position, through the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Grant, under the supervision of the Program Coordinator Supervisor that performs responsible professional work in the support and assistance of residence of Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro who seek services through the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program and related community programs.
General responsibilities include the following areas educate the public on available community services, assist clients in accessing services, help to prevent foster care for at-risk families, and assist in the reunification of children with their families. The work activity will take place in three areas including Family Support, Family Preservation, and Time-Limited Reunification for children in foster care.
General responsibilities include meeting with the families, assessing family needs, referral for services, home-visits, assisting clients with basic living skills to include addressing household management and budgeting to support goals, community outreach, including the development of media materials, resource development, and program presentations. Court testimony and attendance at Family Partnership Meetings and treatment team meetings as needed. Maintenance of records, forms, quarterly reports, written and verbal correspondence with client’s and assisting in grant budget management. Assists in emergency shelters as mandated and required.
General responsibilities include the following areas educate the public on available community services, assist clients in accessing services, help to prevent foster care for at-risk families, and assist in the reunification of children with their families. The work activity will take place in three areas including Family Support, Family Preservation, and Time-Limited Reunification for children in foster care.
General responsibilities include meeting with the families, assessing family needs, referral for services, home-visits, assisting clients with basic living skills to include addressing household management and budgeting to support goals, community outreach, including the development of media materials, resource development, and program presentations. Court testimony and attendance at Family Partnership Meetings and treatment team meetings as needed. Maintenance of records, forms, quarterly reports, written and verbal correspondence with client’s and assisting in grant budget management. Assists in emergency shelters as mandated and required.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of: principles and processes for providing customer and personal services (including customer needs assessments, meeting of quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; and administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, managing files and records, and other office procedure and terminology.
Working knowledge of: human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; mathematics and research methods; and eligibility requirements for the programs assigned; and available community resources.
Some knowledge of laws, regulations, requirements, and policies of Local, State, and Federal social, assistance, and housing programs.
Skill in: operating a variety of automated office equipment to include a calculator, fax/copier; and the use of computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and file maintenance programs.
Demonstrated ability to: communicate effectively with program participants; plan, organize, and prioritize own work schedule; establish and maintain working relationships with clients, professionals, co-workers, and the public sufficient to exchange ideas and coordinate activities; accept direction and follow established procedures; counsel others; exhibit solid interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution in working with clients, professionals and employees; create forms, charts, and graphs; make screening decisions based upon specific criteria’s; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, manuals; and conduct effective interviews both face-to-face and by telephone.
Possession of a valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Must pass the agency’s background checks.
Working knowledge of: human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; mathematics and research methods; and eligibility requirements for the programs assigned; and available community resources.
Some knowledge of laws, regulations, requirements, and policies of Local, State, and Federal social, assistance, and housing programs.
Skill in: operating a variety of automated office equipment to include a calculator, fax/copier; and the use of computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and file maintenance programs.
Demonstrated ability to: communicate effectively with program participants; plan, organize, and prioritize own work schedule; establish and maintain working relationships with clients, professionals, co-workers, and the public sufficient to exchange ideas and coordinate activities; accept direction and follow established procedures; counsel others; exhibit solid interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution in working with clients, professionals and employees; create forms, charts, and graphs; make screening decisions based upon specific criteria’s; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, manuals; and conduct effective interviews both face-to-face and by telephone.
Possession of a valid driver’s license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Must pass the agency’s background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
High school diploma supplemented with post-secondary coursework in subjects such as social work, human services, child development or related field, and relevant work experience in public administrative support work OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Special Requirements
Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record check, and/or pre-employment drug screen.
This investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant to employment), credit checks (relevant to employment) and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
All offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.
Driving record must meet agency requirements.
Employee must be willing to work in local shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
This investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant to employment), credit checks (relevant to employment) and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
All offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screenings.
Driving record must meet agency requirements.
Employee must be willing to work in local shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.
Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATIONS, RESUMES, AND REFERENCES FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.
RESUMES AND REFERENCES MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.
MAILED, EMAILED, FAXED, OR HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THIS WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE A CONFIRMATION RECEIPT WHEN THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided. Applications/Resumes must include complete work history.
Please refer to your RMS account for the status of the application for this position.
RESUMES AND REFERENCES MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.
MAILED, EMAILED, FAXED, OR HAND DELIVERED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THIS WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE A CONFIRMATION RECEIPT WHEN THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided. Applications/Resumes must include complete work history.
Please refer to your RMS account for the status of the application for this position.
Name
Selene Henshaw / Melissa Aldhizer
Phone
540.245.5809 / 540.245.5831
Fax
Email
Address
Shenandoah Valley Social Services
68 Dick Huff Lane, P.O. Box 7
Verona, VA 24482
68 Dick Huff Lane, P.O. Box 7
Verona, VA 24482