NEOGOV · 1 month ago
CPS Practitioner II - (Family Safety Practitioner II)
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$69K/yr - $115K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a CPS Family Safety Practitioner II to join their team within the Department of Family Services. This role involves engaging with families at risk of abuse or neglect, assessing situations, and implementing strategies to ensure child safety and family preservation.
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Responsibilities
Assessing allegations of child abuse and neglect, which includes interviewing children, parents, and other involved parties, often in their homes or community spaces
Using our practice model to comprehensively assess children and their families, including assessments of protective, risk, and safety factors
Taking appropriate actions based on informed decisions and relevant policy to keep children safe and support families. This may include creating and monitoring safety plans, connecting families with services, providing brief clinical interventions to address immediate concerns, de-escalating tense situations, supporting families’ decisions for alternate living arrangements, or separating children and placing them in foster care
Collaborating with other professionals to gather and share information and inform decision-making
Taking legal action when needed to ensure children are safe. This includes preparing and filing court paperwork and attending and testifying in court hearings
Documenting interactions and observations related to assessments and decision-making in a timely manner
Assisting on the CPS Hotline and screening new referrals of child abuse and neglect (if applicable)
Supporting practitioners who are providing clinical casework services to children and their families as part of in-home or family support services (if applicable)
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related field; plus, two years of experience in social work, psychology, sociology, or a related experience
A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience
For Virginia Child Welfare Stipend Program Graduates: A master's degree in social work, plus an eligible practicum in child welfare may be substituted for two years of the required experience
Valid driver's license
Positions within this class are required to complete the state mandated training in the functional area within a specified time period
The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a Child Protective Services check
This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency situation (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster)
Requires being part of an on-call rotation that includes evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday hours which may require immediate response into the field
Ability to manage conflict and cope with pressure in a professional manner
Ability to work flexible hours as needed, including on-call rotation
Ability to work collaboratively
Knowledge of child development and family functioning
Ability to use critical thinking skills to analyze information and develop goals for the safety and well-being of children
Ability to partner with families to address issues such as parenting, financial stability, mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, etc
Ability to work with individuals and families across cultures
Strong verbal and writing skills
Ability to plan and organize your work while adjusting to changing situations and priorities
Commitment to learning about process, policy, best practices and our practice model and apply the learning to daily tasks
Preferred
Master's degree in social work (MSW) or a related human services degree
Experience performing child protective services, foster care and/or family preservation
Experience working with the court system or family group facilitation
Experience working with a diverse multicultural population
Benefits
Signing bonus of $2,500 (full-time) for new county hires
Excellent paid leave
Health plans
Retirement plans
Access to supervision towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Child Welfare Institute onboarding academy
Practice guidance grounded in the Safe & Connected™ practice model
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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