Social Worker
Position Number: (00055-08)
Classification Title: Social Worker
Location: Louisa, Virginia
Salary & Band: $32,923-51,519
Application Deadline: May 9, 2008 at 12:00 noon
Mission Statement:
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) provides assistance to citizens of Virginia to help them live their best lives. One child, one senior citizen, one person at a time, VDSS programs and services help people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect, achieve self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for themselves, their families and their communities.
General Description:
This is a professional position. The incumbent performs complex tasks in the provision of social services, such as adult services, foster care, and foster care prevention. The Social Worker may report to the Social Work Supervisor or a Senior Social Worker. This position shares 24 hour on-call duty for CPS/APS. Louisa DSS employees are required to staff Emergency Shelter Operations as needed.
Core Responsibilities:
Interviews the clients to assess needs; develops service plans to meet the needs of clients; provides services for a caseload of customers; establishes contacts with the eligibility, the State and community organizations as needed to meet clients' needs; participates on committees and teams as needed to plan services, etc; investigates allegations of neglect and/or abuse of children and/or elderly and disabled adults; participates in court proceedings as needed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of social work principles and practices; knowledge of human behavior and knowledge of how social, economic, health and cultural factors affect client and family situations; knowledge of relevant community and pubic resources; ability to respond to client's emotions. Have the ability to interpret laws, policies and regulations; ability to make and implement case decisions. Must be able to organize/prioritize work; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated computer literacy, preferably in Microsoft Office and OASIS software.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a human services field or a Bachelor's Degree in any field accompanied by a minimum of two (2) years of related experience in a human services area.
Special Requirements:
Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License or ability to travel to investigation sites as needed; Criminal Records Check; Child Protective Services Central Registry Release of Information Check; Work beyond normal work schedules - including On-call Rotations, weekends, holidays and nights.
How to Apply:
You will need to submit a completed Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment (DPT Form 10-012). If you need additional space to record your work history, you will need to use the Supplementary Experience Form (DPT Form 10-012A). These forms may be obtained from State and Local Offices of the Department of Social Services, from local offices of the Virginia Employment Commission, or on the VDSS Web site at http://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/jobs.html. You may also submit a resume' with your completed application; however, a resume' will not substitute for an application.
Include the classification title, position number and location of the position for which you are applying on all forms that you submit. If you wish to apply for other openings, you must submit a separate set of forms. The application and any other information which you wish to submit must be received at the address below by 12:00 noon on May 9th, 2008. Postmarks are not considered as received.
Any application that is incomplete or received after the deadline will not be processed. E-MAILED APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
Mailing Address
Louisa County Dept of Social Services
103 McDonald Street
P.O. Box 425
Louisa, Virginia 23093-0425