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Loudoun County is one of the fastest growing counties in the country, known for its excellent quality of life and strong economy while embracing its historic presence. Located 35 miles west of Washington, D.C., Loudoun County offers diverse cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities.
The Loudoun County Department of Family Service's vision is better health, safety, and well-being for all. Our mission is to support individuals and families in the community to live their best lives while advocating for those most vulnerable and respecting their right to self-determination.
Loudoun County Family Services is seeking a dedicated, energetic, and established professional candidate to assist with leading the Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigations and Family Assessments (I&A). This team primarily works scheduled times during the day, overnight, weekends, and designated holidays. Core work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including rotating on-call shifts to receive and validate referrals from 5 pm-8:30 am or respond to emergency family situations, as required.
This team will consist of a CPS Supervisor, a Family Services Specialist Senior Worker, and five (5) Family Services Specialists. The successful candidate will be a part of a diverse department that envisions better health, safety, and well-being. The Department supports individuals and families in the community to live their best lives while advocating for those most vulnerable and respecting their right to self-determination.
The Senior Family Services Specialist will serve as the team lead, providing technical guidance, support, and training to Family Services Specialists, and supervising student interns, on a dynamic team responding to the needs of our most vulnerable children and families. Additionally, the successful candidate will respond to and provide emergency crisis intervention, investigate serious allegations of abuse or neglect (sex abuse, human trafficking, out-of-family investigations), and perform comprehensive assessments of children and their families. This includes interviewing children, parents and guardians, and collateral contacts to determine risk and safety utilizing strengths-based and trauma-informed practices, as well as devising safety and service plans to assure child wellbeing while adhering to all federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and regulations, including completeness and timeliness.
The nature of this work is dynamic, given the critical crisis responses and interventions to achieve the safety of children and youth. This position requires the individual to assist in maintaining a supportive work environment, with the ability to inspire and encourage productivity and teamwork amongst staff. Work is performed in a forward-thinking organization that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
The successful candidate will:
Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (Master's degree preferred); three (3) years of related work experience in a social service field or child/adult welfare department; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred: