Top 13 Social services assistant Jobs in Richmond, Va

Assistant Director of Social Services for Family Services Division
Chesterfield County, VA —Chesterfield, VA
- $98,506 - $132,982 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Master of Social Work
- Clean driving record
- Loan forgiveness
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Research Assistant, Institute for Women's Health
Virginia Commonwealth University —Richmond, VA
- $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Nursing
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Human Services Assistant III - Child Welfare
Virginia Department of Social Services —Hopewell, VA
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Adults
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Human Services Assistant III
Virginia Department of Social Services —Buckingham, VA
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Basic math
11d
MHSS Employment Assistant/Job Coach (8:30 - 2:00) (part-time)
Chesterfield County, VA —Chesterfield, VA
- $21.99 - $25.82 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Heavy lifting
- Writing skills
Human Services Assistant II
101-King William Dept Of Social Services —King William County, VA
- $26,565 - $40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Basic math
- Opportunities for advancement
- Flexible schedule
Human Services Assistant III - Child Welfare
670-Hopewell Dept Of Social Services —Hopewell, VA
- $36,633.75 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Adults
6d
AmeriCorps Seniors Program Assistant
The SPAN Center: Capital Area Agency on Aging —Richmond, VA
- $15 - $18 an hour
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Office
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Assistant Day Support Manager
Community Assistance Network —Henrico, VA
- $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Team management
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
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Middle School Alliance Assistant Site Coordinator
NextUp RVA —Richmond, VA
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Ability to walk for extended periods
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Recovery Project Coordinator
Ampact —Petersburg, VA
- $16.24 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
Absolute Healthcare Services LLC —Richmond, VA
- From $14 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Organizational skills
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Personal Care Aide
VISION HEALTHCARE LLC —Henrico, VA
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Current TB test
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
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Assistant Director of Social Services for Family Services Division

Chesterfield County, VA -
Chesterfield, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
$98,506 - $132,982 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Loan forgiveness

Qualifications

Team leadership
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Customer Experience: It’s Our Business, It’s Our Passion.

The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services is a dynamic, mission-driven agency serving one of Virginia’s largest and most diverse communities. We are committed to strengthening families, protecting vulnerable children and adults, and delivering innovative, high-quality services that meet evolving community needs.

What You Do and How You Do It:

The Assistant Director for Family Services provides strategic, operational, and visionary leadership for all family services programs, including Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption, Prevention, Adult Protective Services/Adult Services, Employment Services (VIEW), Crisis Assistance (housing, food insecurity, utility assistance) and related initiatives. This executive leader partners closely with the Director and senior leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance, advance innovation, develop the workforce, and cultivate a high-performance culture that delivers measurable outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

Lead the development and execution of a clear strategic vision for Family Services aligned with agency priorities and community needs.
Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and the use of data-driven practices to improve service delivery and outcomes.
Identify emerging trends, regulatory changes, and best practices and translate them into actionable strategies.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Virginia Department of Social Services standards and court mandates.
Oversee quality assurance, performance management, audits, and corrective action planning.
Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures to promote accountability and consistency.

Workforce Development & Culture

Build, mentor, and sustain a high-performing leadership team and frontline workforce.
Develop succession plans, leadership pipelines, and targeted professional development opportunities.
Foster a culture of trust, transparency, collaboration, and results-oriented performance.

Cross-Divisional Collaboration

Partner with Benefits, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, community agencies, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated services.
Represent the department with courts, community partners, VDSS, and regional leadership groups.

Fiscal & Resource Management

Contribute to budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation to ensure effective use of public funds.
Monitor program expenditures, grants, and performance metrics to ensure sustainability and efficiency.

Here's What You Need:

Master's degree in social work, a behavioral science, counseling, business or public administration or related field supplemented with professional experience in social work or other human services field with some supervisory or other management work experience or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required.

We’re Looking for Ideal Candidates Who Have:

Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Human Services, or a related field.
Extensive progressively responsible management experience in public social services, child welfare, or human services.
Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, workforce development, and operational leadership.
Virginia Social Work License or eligibility.
Experience leading large, complex divisions in a local or state social services agency.

The successful candidate will be:

A visionary leader who can balance compassion with accountability.
An innovator who thrives in complex systems and embraces continuous improvement.
A developer of people who builds strong leaders and engaged teams.
A strategic thinker with a firm grasp of compliance, performance management, and public accountability.

Current valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months. Out of state driving records must be obtained by applicant and presented at time of interview. Records must reflect at least three years of history and be dated within thirty days of interview date. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required. A Chesterfield County application is also required and must be submitted online by the deadline.

This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug testing and alcohol testing. The use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.

This position is part of the supervisory team for Emergency Shelter during times of natural disaster, reporting to shelter duty as required.

Chesterfield County offers an attractive benefits package. As a local Department of Social Services, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services may offer incentives, approved through the Virginia Department of Social Services, to candidates hired who possess additional relevant training, skills and experience. Those incentives apply to individuals who possess: a Masters or Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Masters in Human Services, LCSW, Child Welfare Stipend participants, completion of COVLC new worker training or are Bilingual (Spanish & ASL).

Did you know that working for a local government provides credit towards the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)?

Visit careers.chesterfield.gov to view instructions and to complete and submit an application.

Shift

Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; after hours and weekends as necessary

Work Location

Social Services

Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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