Social Services Specialist II/Disability Rights and Resources Specialist - ELT-DFS-26005

Fostering the right solutions & connections Social Services Specialist II/Disability Rights and Resources Specialist - ELT-DFS-26005 Company - Fairfax County Government Fairfax, VA, USA Compensation Starting hourly rate is $33 per hour. Agency: Family Services, Adult & Aging Division Job#: ELT-DFS-26005 Hours: Incumbent will have flexibility to set his/her own schedule, within the confines of Monday‑Friday, between the hours of 8‑4:30 pm. Some telework may be granted, at the discretion of the supervisor. Some in‑office work will be mandatory. Salary: Starting hourly rate is $33 per hour. Please note that this is a part‑time (not to exceed 18 hours per week), non‑benefitted position. Fairfax County’s Disability Rights & Resources unit promotes the inclusion and independence of people with disabilities through education, training, and referral assistance, so that persons of all abilities can fully participate in our community. We assist all residents regardless of age and type of disability, and we assist all Fairfax County agencies. Under the direct supervision of the Disability Rights and Resources Manager, incumbent oversees the unit’s communications including the publication of its biweekly e‑newsletter, disability‑related articles, Facebook content, and marketing flyers. Aggregates unit data and provides timely submission to the Data Analytics team. Provides technical and referral assistance to individuals and organizations that contact the county's Aging, Disability, and Caregiver Resources intake (ADRC) unit, or communicate with Disability Rights and Resources (DRR) unit directly regarding disability and accessibility issues. Works to address the needs of persons with disabilities in Fairfax County through various disability‑related initiatives. Many of the duties and responsibilities include the following: Provides oversight of DRR’s e‑newsletter, website content, printed materials, and social media outreach efforts to educate the public about the role that DRR and the Fairfax Area‑Disability Services Board (FA‑DSB) play in promoting the independence of people with disabilities throughout the Fairfax area. Provides logistical support to FA‑DSB board meetings including securing conference rooms, advertising upcoming meetings on the County’s public meeting calendar, fulfilling reasonable accommodation requests, and formatting meeting materials for upload to the FA‑DSB webpage. Provides internal coordination to the unit’s vendors in the fulfillment of their deliverables to the county. Conducts presentations to members of the public and county staff on the various services the unit provides. Performs data collection activities in support of existing projects and initiatives. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Demonstrated experience publishing content to the web and email via e‑newsletters. Demonstrated experience researching, developing, and authoring articles to a variety of audiences. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Ability to aggregate and assimilate data to identify major patterns, trends and themes. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals. Ability to schedule and manage workload sufficiently to meet deadlines. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a human services field OR minimum of a bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40‑670‑20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia). In order to be evaluated for positions in the Family Services Occupational Group, individuals who do not meet the degree requirement at the time of application for employment must be in their last semester of a degree program that will meet the requirements listed above. Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) or experience prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications and preferred qualifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of federal, state, and local resources sufficient to empower people with disabilities and older adults to thrive in the community. Experience with making presentations to a variety of audiences, coalition building, and organizational leadership. Selection procedure: Panel interview; may include a written exercise. #J-18808-Ljbffr Retirement Living