Substitute/Limited Term - Health Services Technician

About the role

This position will be responsible for assessing client needs; counseling and assisting clients; determining available programs and services; preparing and maintaining files and records and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Assess client needs
• Counsel and assist clients
• Determine available programs and services
• Prepare and maintain files and records
• Prepare reports

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of social, economic and health problems
• Thorough knowledge of social institutions and the methods of the helping process
• Thorough knowledge of child abuse, foster care, adoption, day care, adult and family services and neglect programs, policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of intervention and treatment techniques
• General knowledge of individual and group behavior
• Ability to identify social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem-solving
• Some knowledge of safety measures for protection of self in hostile situations
• Ability to plan and organize work and to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations
• Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with clients, associates, other professional and technical staff, social agencies and the general public

Special Requirements

• Pre-employment physical/drug testing and criminal background check, to include fingerprinting, is required
• Possession of a valid Virginia Driver's license is required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Retirement
• Hazardous Duty Positions
• Deferred Compensation
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Optional Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Sick Leave Bank
• Credit Unions
• Direct Deposit