JOB DESCRIPTION: Interviews 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, 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.

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 related experience in a Human Services area.

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 public resources; ability to respond to clients' emotions. 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 and OASIS software.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position, you must submit a completed Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment (DHRM Form 10-012). If you need additional space to record your work history, you are encouraged to use either a Supplementary Experience Form (DHRM Form 10-012A) or plain paper on which you have presented your work experience in the same format as used on the State Application form. These forms may be obtained from State and local offices of the Department of Social Services and from local offices of the Virginia Employment Commission and on the DHRM website at www.dhrm.virginia.gov. In addition to these forms, you may also submit a resume with your completed State Application of Employment. Include the classification title, 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 you wish to submit must be received at the City of Petersburg, HR Department, 103 W. Tabb Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 by 12:00 Noon on 07/25/08. Postmarks are not considered as received. Any application which is incomplete or received after the deadline will not be processed. EOE.