Job Description
Job Announcement 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. To learn more, we highly encourage you to watch the Becoming One Fairfax—An Introduction to Key Concepts video by clicking here and visit the One Fairfax webpage here . ABOUT THIS POSITION: The Department of Family Services (DFS) Adult and Aging Division welcomes applicants interested in the Adult Services Family Safety Practitioner II position. This position provides intensive community-based case management services to older adults and adults with disabilities. This position assesses functional eligibility for Medicaid long term care services, conducts assessments and monitors the provision of in-home services. The position assesses risks posed to clients and may conduct self-neglect investigations. Help clients and families with plans to eliminate risk. This position will require assessment, care planning, and coordination skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and to respond effectively to both deadlines and crisis situations. This position attend and participates in local meetings. This position requires assessment, care planning and coordination skills; the ability to manage competing priorities and to respond effectively to crisis situations. This position works with the client, family and service providers to resolve service delivery issues. This position completes required paperwork and follows policy required by the state. This position utilizes local and state information systems for individual client record keeping and tracking. This position performs record keeping according to local and state policy requirements within designated timeframes. The primary purpose of the Adult and Aging Division is to ensure resources, advocacy, safety and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers are met. To ensure that the division can carry out its purpose and meet the agency’s responsibilities related to advocacy, protection, and wellbeing, the Adult and Aging Division Director may move or reassign this position’s related work duties and responsibilities within the job class. Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.) Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and case management; Knowledge of current social service problems and methods/approaches to address issues; Knowledge or skill with crisis intervention or conflict resolution techniques; Knowledge of regulations and guidelines relating to the assigned area of social service specialization; Ability to analyze case information to reach sound decisions based on such information; Ability to demonstrate advanced critical thinking and judgment by understanding and applying governing policy and statutes alongside best practices and unique case factors; Ability to engage with persons effectively and empathically from different cultures who may be experiencing stressful family situations; Ability to maintain a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality while performing client related tasks; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Ability to use case management and documentation technology to establish and maintain case records; Ability to maintain professional ethics and confidentiality of client information; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals; Ability to schedule and manage workload sufficiently to meet deadlines; Skill in defining and explaining complex rules and guidelines in a variety of settings; Skill in writing reports that are behaviorally specific, factually correct, include conclusions and recommended action; Ability to engage children, adults, and/or families under safety-sensitive, time-limited, and difficult circumstances, to gather information and make informed decisions that are inclusive of their language, race, and culture; Ability to engage and work with community partners and organizations; Ability to collaboration as a team member to create and support safety planning and monitoring; Ability to engage with juridical systems and processes to support the safety needs of clients as needed or when required by statute; Demonstrated ability to set boundaries and participate in self-re