Arlington County, VA

The of the Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Child Protective Services Clinician to provide case management, investigations, assessments, and the provision of short-term intervention to ensure child safety and well-being as well as to stabilize and support families.. A clinical practicum involving diagnostic, treatment and case management services in a child welfare setting (foster care, adoption, child protective services, family preservation, permanency planning, or domestic violence) prior to graduation; and. A clinical practicum involving diagnostic, treatment and case management services in a child welfare setting (foster care, adoption, child protective services, family preservation, permanency planning, or domestic violence) prior to graduation.. Retirement: The County retirement program is made up of three parts: a defined benefit (pension) plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a. Check the box that best describes your status as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):If you are licensed as an LCSW, please use the space below to provide the state where you are credentialed as well as the expiration date of license.

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Salary: $71,052.80 - $116,604.80 Annually Location : Arlington, VA Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 6614-24H-DHS-WJ Department: Department of Human Services Division: DHS Child and Family Services Division Opening Date: 02/09/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Position Information The of the Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Child Protective Services Clinician to provide case management, investigations, assessments, and the provision of short-term intervention to ensure child safety and well-being as well as to stabilize and support families. This Human Services Clinician serves a culturally and ethnically diverse population and will be part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team planning, organizing, and coordinating service delivery. Specific duties include: <ul><li>Investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect; which includes interviewing children, parents, and other involved parties to protect children, preserve families, and reduce the risk of further maltreatment; <li>Performing comprehensive assessments of children and their families, including home visits to determine risk and safety; <li>Providing emergency crisis intervention to maintain safety and provide services in the best interest of the youth; <li>Designing and implementing safety plans with children and families to reduce risk and enhance safety; <li>Preparing court petitions and testifying in court; <li>Searching for and initiating contact with family members and/or additional supportive adults; <li>Coordinating and facilitating family engagement activities including Family Partnership meetings; and <li>Documenting assessments, treatment plans, critical incident reports, detailed case contacts, progress notes, and service plans for court review.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul>About DHS Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience. This includes but is not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs. Selection Criteria MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Full Performance: <ul><li>A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or other directly related clinical discipline; <li>A clinical practicum involving diagnostic, treatment and case management services in a child welfare setting (foster care, adoption, child protective services, family preservation, permanency planning, or domestic violence) prior to graduation; and<li>Two years of post-Master's degree experience providing professional clinical social work services.</li></li></li></ul> Trainee: <ul><li>A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or other directly related clinical discipline; and<li>A clinical practicum involving diagnostic, treatment and case management services in a child welfare setting (foster care, adoption, child protective services, family preservation, permanency planning, or domestic violence) prior to graduation. <li>Depending upon qualifications, a training period will be established to last no longer than the equivalent of 24 months. At the end of the training period, the employee must meet experience, training, proficiency and certification requirements for the journey level position. Once the candidate qualifies, the one-year probationary period will begin.</li></li></li></ul>SUBSTITUTION: Directly related higher level clinical degrees may substitute for the Master's Degree education requirement and 1 year of experience. DESIRABLES: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following: <ul><li>Performing child protective investigations; <li>Foster care and/or family preservation; <li>Working within the court system; <li>Family group facilitation;<li>Bilingual: English/Spanish; and/or<li>Virginia licensed or license eligible as a clinical social worker.</li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Special Requirements Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver's license. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. An offer of employment may be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record. A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information. The employee is required to travel daily within Arlington to conduct home visits in the client's homes, to schools, and other collateral sites based on case/client needs and to court to testify on specific cases. Regular travel is also required within and outside the Washington metropolitan area to foster homes and residential treatment sessions. A state of Virginia Central Registry check will be performed. Additional Information Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours and weekend on-call coverage for approximately three-four days per month and as needed with flexibility. The employee is required to travel daily within Arlington to conduct home visits in the client's homes, to schools, and other collateral sites based on case/client needs and to court to testify on specific cases. Regular travel is also required within and outside the Washington metropolitan area to foster homes and residential treatment sessions. Note: This position may be filled at the Trainee or Full Performance level, see salary below. Full performance salary range: $76,377.60 -$116,604.80 Annually Trainee salary range: $71,052.80 - $108,576.00 Annually The official job title is Human Services Clinician II. This announcement will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and interviews conducted continuously with qualified applicants. This position will close when the position has been filled or when a sufficient number of qualified candidates has been received. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the application process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. #LI-Onsite Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department. The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email . Eligibility for Arlington County Government employee benefits depends on your position type (permanent or temporary) and your status (full-time or part-time). More detailed information on benefits and conditions of employment is available on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers. Permanent, Full-Time Appointments All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available: Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of five hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases gradually until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Paid parental and family leave benefits are also offered. Leave is pro-rated for part-time employees. Holidays: There are eleven paid fixed holidays each year, as well as two floating holidays. Initial allotment of floating holidays may vary based on when you are hired. Health and Dental Insurance: Four group health insurance plans are offered - a health maintenance organization, two plans with in-network only coverage, and a high-deductible plan with in and out-of-network coveerage, along with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Group dental insurance is also offered, with two options for coverage. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. The County also contributes to the HSA. Life Insurance: Basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance may be purchased for yourself, spouse, and/or children. Retirement: The County retirement program is made up of three parts: a defined benefit (pension) plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457). The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County. You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan. General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. The County also contributes to this plan. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)). The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to save for retirement on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit. New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your pay. A variety of investment options are available for the 401(a) and 457 plans. Other Benefits: The County also offers health care, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other benefits. Permanent, Part-Time Appointments: Part-time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week. Limited Term Appointments: Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status. Temporary Regular Appointments: Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above. They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments: Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements. 01 This position requires the completion of a clinical practicum prior to graduation in a child welfare setting. Please provide the following: •Highest level of degree earned: •Discipline of degree: •Date of graduation: •Date(s) of practicum: •Place of practicum: •Complete details and responsibilities of practicum: 02 Please check ALL boxes which describe your child welfare experience. <ul> <li>Child Protective Services</li> <li>Foster care</li> <li>Adoption</li> <li>Domestic Violence</li> <li>Housing & Homelessness</li> <li>Family Preservation & Permanency Planning</li> <li>Behavioral health: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Mental Health</li> <li>Family Partnership and/or group facilitation</li> <li>Working in a court system</li> <li>None of the Above</li> </ul> 03 Check the box that best describes your status as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):If you are licensed as an LCSW, please use the space below to provide the state where you are credentialed as well as the expiration date of license. <ul> <li>I am currently licensed as an LCSW.</li> <li>I am currently pursuing licensure.</li> <li>I am not pursuing licensure at this time and am not considering it.</li> </ul> 04 Please describe any experience you have working with Child Protective Services, including case management, investigations, and/or assessments. Please put N/A if not applicable. Required Question

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