Family Services Specialist II (Adoption Social Worker)

Family Services Specialist II (Adoption Social Worker) Salary $66,511.12 - $89,092.12 Annually Location Alexandria, VA Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2026-00340 Department Department of Community and Human Services Division

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Opening Date 04/09/2026 Closing Date 4/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit N/A Description Benefits Family Services Specialist II Adoption Social Worker The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Family Services Specialist II position. What we do and how we do it is driven by our 4

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Aligning the work we do with our strategic plan Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship An Overview A Family Services Specialist II (Adoption Social Worker) provides intensive and specialized, culturally competent social work services to individuals/families with complex psychosocial diagnoses and histories of abuse/neglect. Staff in this position utilize therapeutic techniques to help individuals/families discuss and understand their feelings, attitudes, fears and anxieties related to solving their identified needs. A FSSII engages fully and actively with individuals/families in helping them solve challenges by identifying individual/family strengths, utilizing community resources, therapeutic techniques, and purchased services. How To Apply To apply for this positing or get more information, click here to view the full posting on its official Virginia state job page. The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, military status, or disability. This position is not a City of Alexandria position and is not eligible for City benefits. Employer City of Alexandria Address City Hall 421 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314 Phone 7037463784 Website http://alexandriava.gov/jobs