Human Service Worker II

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus one year of professional work experience in human services or a related field. Some positions in this classification may be assigned to the Public Assistance Program in which the one year of professional level human services or related experience referenced above must specifically be in public assistance programs. Candidates appointed to these positions without the requisite year of professional public assistance programs experience will be hired at the Human Service Worker I grade level, and upon satisfactory completion of a one year Public Assistance Program training appointees will be eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Human Service Worker II grade level. Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement. UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS: This position may be underfilled as an Human Service Worker I (Grade S18; $50,839.78 - $84,732.96 Annually). The employment standards for the Human Service Worker I are: any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree. Candidates appointed to these positions at the Human Service Worker I grade level will be eligible for a non-competitive promotion to the Human Service Worker II grade level upon successful completion of the underfill agreement. Underfill candidates must be able to meet the minimum qualifications of the Human Service Worker II within two years of the job announcement's closing date of 6/5/26.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree. 1 year of current or recent experience determining eligibility for Medicaid, SNAP, and/or other public assistance programs in the state of Virginia. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Relief, and/or Refugee Cash Assistance programs and the ability to apply them correctly. Experience in using Virginia state systems; VaCMS, MMIS, and SPIDeR. Clear and concise oral and written communications skills. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to schedule and manage large workloads and the ability to meet stringent deadlines. Experience and proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel computer software applications; and the willingness to learn new applications and systems as needed. Ability to be flexible, multi-task, prioritize, and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a face-paced, changing environment. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Team player with the ability to take initiative and work well independently. Past or present work experience as a Human Service Worker for Fairfax County. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to the position must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Fairfax County Government strives to provide employees and their families with programs, tools, and resources to help them life healthy and balanced lives. In addition to pay, "benefits" are an important part of an employee's Total Rewards compensation and Fairfax County Government offers employees a robust package of benefits. Depending on employment status, this may include a choice of medical plans which all include prescription drug, behavioral health, and vision coverage, optional dental coverage, life and long term disability insurance, pre-tax savings plans, and more.

$50,839.78 - $84,732.96 Annually

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