Salary : $91,653.12 - $111,795.84 Annually
Location : Winchester, VA
Job Type: Full-time Classified
Department: Department of Social Services
Division: Social Services Family Services Division
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/27/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
DescriptionWe're offering a $10,000 hiring bonus! To qualify, candidates must have at least 2 years of Virginia Department of Social Services experience. Duties and Responsibilities - Lead with Compassion: Oversee and mentor a dynamic team of Family Services professionals, guiding them with empathy and professionalism to provide the highest level of service to children and families.
- Champion Child and Family Well-Being: Advocate for the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, ensuring family needs are addressed with integrity, diligence, and a strengths-based approach.
- Strengthen Families and Communities: Collaborate with parents, kin, caregivers, service providers, and community partners to promote family stability, timely permanency, and access to supportive resources.
- Drive Team Excellence: Empower staff through training, coaching, performance feedback, and ongoing support to ensure high-quality practice and positive outcomes for families.
- Ensure Compliance and Quality Practice: Maintain current knowledge of state regulations, child welfare policies, and best practices to ensure services are delivered in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
- Create Positive Impact: Lead initiatives that enhance service delivery, improve outcomes for children and families, and foster a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field or a Bachelor's Degree in any field and a minimum of 2 years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a Master Degree in Social Work is preferred
- Possession of a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license is preferred
- Considerable experience in an assigned program area/human services programs and completion of required training programs
- Supervisory experience or work experience in a leadership role
- Valid Driver's license
In order to process a background check in the recruitment process, what is your date of birth?
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Do you possess a valid driver's license?
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field (Example: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling)?
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If no, do you have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in another field of study?
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How many years of relevant work experience in social work, counseling, or family and child development do you have?
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