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Foster Care/Adoption Worker
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Human and Social Services
Accountant
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney II
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Legal Services
Senior Accountant
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Fire Fighter/EMT Recruit
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
- Public Health
Benefit Programs Specialist II - UVA Medicaid Unit
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Information Technology and Communication Services
Buyer II
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Purchasing and Warehouse
Certified Sheriff's Office Deputy or Sheriff's Office Recruit
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Public Safety
- Other
Group Exercise Instructor
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Temporary
- Education and Training
Parks & Rec - Volleyball Official
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Temporary
- Parks and Recreation
Senior Project Manager
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Project Management
Combination Commercial Inspector I
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Residential Combination Inspector I
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Residential Combination Inspector II
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Lifeguard
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Temporary
- Public Safety
Beach Manager
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Temporary
- Administration and Management
Head Lifeguard
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Temporary
- Public Safety
Public Safety Officer Recruit & ARFF Training
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- EmergencyMD
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior MBSE Engineer - Ground Systems (TS/SCI)
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- CACI International Inc
- Full Time
- Federal Government
NDT Tech 3 - SkillBridge Opportunity (Secret Clearance)
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Northrop Grumman
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Public Safety Officer Recruit (ARFF) Training & Growth
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
- Full Time
- Public Safety
All-Source Intelligence Analyst Data-Driven, TS/SCI
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Gravity Engineering Services Pvt
- Full Time
- Federal Government
All-Source Intelligence Analyst (Mid) | TS/SCI + Poly
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- NALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Protocol Officer - Active TS/SCI
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Enssolutions
- Full Time
- Federal Government
School Technology Support Specialist Impact
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Albemarle County Public Schools and Local Government
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Legislative Affairs Support Officer - Active TS/SCI
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Enssolutions
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Public Safety Officer Recruit & ARFF Trainee
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- EmergencyMD
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- Public Safety
All Source Analyst - Mid
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- NALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
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Geospatial Intelligence Analyst TS/SCI | GEOINT & GIS
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- NALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
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- Federal Government
Geospatial Intelligence Analyst | TS/SCI Clearance
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Phase2 Technology
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- Federal Government
Senior All-Source Analyst, ICBM C3 Nodes
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Full Time
- Federal Government
All Source Analyst - Mid with Security Clearance
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- NALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
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Senior HPC Systems Engineer: TS/SCI, Onsite Charlottesville
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Dormont Manufacturing Company
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Courtroom Security Deputy Sheriff (Certified)
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Albemarle County
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Regional Threats All-Source Analyst (Mid-Level)
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Amentum
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Remote DoD SkillBridge Internship: Launch Your Civilian Career
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- GE Aerospace
- Full Time
- Federal Government
All-Source CC&D Analyst | TS/SCI | Part-Time On-Call
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- CACI International Inc
- Full Time
- Federal Government
EMS Transport Dispatcher: Air & Ground Coordination
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Fire and EMS
Loss Prevention Officer - Part Time
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Boars Head Inn
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ramp / Cargo Agent
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Delta Air Lines
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Loss Prevention Officer - Part Time
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HOST PROPERTIES
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Agent FT - CHO
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Remote/Hybrid
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Stantec
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Fire Protection Engineer (Remote or Hybrid)
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Stantec
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Automation & Controls Specialist Mission-Critical Systems
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- M.C. Dean
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security Officer - PT & FT available
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Inter-con Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
All-Source Nuclear Analysis Analyst | TS/SCI | Mid
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- NALLEY CONSULTING, LLC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Red Coat Agent - CHO
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Loss Prevention Detective
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- TJX
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Mid Strategic Initiatives Officer - Active TS/SCI
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Enssolutions
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Culinary Specialist
- Charlottesville City, Virginia
- U.S. Navy
$50849.378906
- Full Time
- Nutrition and Food Services

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Foster Care/Adoption Worker
- Charlottesville, Virginia United States
- ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
- Jul 18, 2026
- Full Time
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA

Albemarle County Local Government's vision is a thriving County anchored by a strong economy and excellent education system, that honors its rural heritage, scenic beauty, and natural and historic resources while fostering attractive and vibrant communities. We work together with citizens to connect civic challenges to community problem solvers.
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- Full Time
- Jul 18, 2026
Job Description
Foster Care/Adoption Worker (Family Services Specialist II)
Department of Social Services

12 Months, Full-Time

Non-exempt, Pay Grade 33

VRS-Eligible, Benefits-Eligible

*** PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING : THE LISTING ON THE ALBEMARLE COUNTY WEBSITE/ADP IS FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES ONLY. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE VA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WEBSITE FOUND HERE:

https://evqk.fa.us8.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/6185

**$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS (for this position ONLY)

Job Summary/Objective:

Performs responsible, equitable, and professional casework in an inclusive team environment in accordance with established social work/counseling principles. Uses an asset-based approach to engage with the client system in developing and implementing individualized service plans involving the application of casework methods and applicable program policies. Supports and assists clients with safety, personal, family, social, health, and economic needs. Empowers the client/family to attain their highest level of self-sufficiency. As an organization, ACDSS is committed to building a diverse team of contributors who believe and work from the foundation of our core values of equity and inclusion, hope, respect, opportunity, and self-determination. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience and internal equity.

Essential Functions:
Interprets laws, policies and regulations as applied to specific area of responsibility.
Assesses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning of children and their families, and develops and implements sophisticated psychosocial case plans which integrate psychodynamic, systemic, medical, and social-ecological treatment approaches, and incorporates concurrent planning.
Provides direct counseling, applying family-systems treatment models to complex, family situations, in such a way as to strengthen families and prevent family dissolution.
Serves in a leadership role as case manager in planning, organizing, and coordinating service delivery by professionals representing a variety of disciplines.
Works collaboratively with mental health, education, legal, medical, and other human services professionals in a team approach to service delivery, with responsibility for assuring coordination and effectiveness of comprehensive services to families.
Functions as legal guardian for agency foster children (e.g., responsible for child's well-being, consents for medical treatment, etc.).
Performs crisis intervention.
Makes placements of children and adolescents into alternative care, including foster homes, group homes, and residential treatment facilities.
Plans, oversees and participates directly in court intervention to protect children and to achieve goals of permanency for children.
Provides supportive services to promote self-sufficiency and to prevent child abuse/neglect and placement of children out of their homes.
Writes comprehensive psychosocial assessments and service plans.
Provides coverage after hours and on weekends, on an on-call basis, for emergencies involving abuse or neglect of children and adolescents, and for situations requiring immediate attention regarding children in the legal custody of the Department of Social Services.
Completes necessary federal, state and local planning and reporting requirements.
Assesses, secures, and monitors financial resources for which the child is eligible (e.g. social security, child support, etc.).
Follows the requirements for funding authorization and service payments for services and maintenance costs for foster children.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Competency: Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:
Working knowledge of: social work principles and practices; current social, economic and health problems; institutions and the methods of the helping process; individual and group behavior;
Skill in using personal computer with associated software;
Ability to identify social problems and client strengths and needs and to assess the ability to individual and families to utilize services in problem solving;
Ability to recognize and accept the rights, responsibilities and differences of others;
Ability to work effectively with individuals and families in helping them attain success;
Ability to plan and organize work;
Ability to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations;
Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, other professional and technical staff, social agencies and the general public;
Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

Required Education and Experience:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the Human Services field; or a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in any field, accompanied by a minimum of two (2) years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Service related area.
Experience in assigned program area and completion of required training programs or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications/Certifications:
Possession of a BSW degree, MSW degree, and/or a Commonwealth of Virginia Social Work license desirable. Masters preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements:
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Workers in this position are required to drive and they must meet eligibility requirements of the County’s safe driver policy.
Administers work to the public typically in client's home, often in remote rural areas.
Frequent contacts with clients and coordination with other public and private agencies (I.e. school, courts, clinics, etc.) are required.
Involves frequent driving, walking, and standing. Must be able to assist physically dependent individuals.
Must be willing to travel occasionally overnight.

Remote Work:

This position is not eligible for remote work. All County staff must maintain residence within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Salary Range:

The hiring range for this position is $35.70 - $39.46 per hour (approx. $ 74,258 - $ 82,075 per year). Starting offer is based on applicable education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity. The position also provides excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, VRS retirement, and continuing education/training opportunities. This is a full time, FLSA non-exempt position. Internal candidates will receive pay adjustments in accordance with Local Government Personnel Policy, §P-60.

This position is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Position open until Friday, July 31, 2026.

Virginia Values Veterans:

Albemarle County is a Certified V3 organization.

EOE/EEO:

Albemarle County is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against any group or individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disability in regards to any aspect of employment policy and practice: recruitment, testing, selection, assignment, pay, conditions of work, training, leave, overtime, promotion, discipline, demotion, and separation.
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA

Albemarle County Local Government's vision is a thriving County anchored by a strong economy and excellent education system, that honors its rural heritage, scenic beauty, and natural and historic resources while fostering attractive and vibrant communities. We work together with citizens to connect civic challenges to community problem solvers.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
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