Our client is a local government entity committed to delivering essential public services and fostering community development. The Human Services Specialist will conduct intake, assessments, and short-term case management to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities in Arlington, VA. This position offers a pay rate of $24.00 per hour and is a full-time contract role.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct intake via phone, email, or in-person visits to the Aging and Disability Resource Center seeking long-term services, support, or emergency assistance.
• Complete initial assessments and annual reassessments using the Virginia statewide assessment tool, recording information accurately in the database.
• Assess individual needs and strengths, design activities to meet those needs, and connect clients to appropriate services.
• Perform short-term case management, complete necessary paperwork, and facilitate referrals.
• Document all interactions in the No Wrong Door system (Peer Place).
• Support planning and implementation of aging programs such as home-delivered meals, health promotion, transportation, and caregiver services.
• Assist other ADSD teams with phone screening and triage.
• Serve as an active team member seeking advice from clinical staff for complex cases.
• Perform mandated assessments for nutrition programs and record-keeping.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Mental Health, or Counseling.
• One year of experience in human services or social services program delivery, including counseling and making referrals.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in related fields.
• Experience working with older adults and persons with disabilities who choose to age-in-place.
• Experience documenting client encounters electronically, preferably in a No Wrong Door system.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Korean, Amharic, or Vietnamese preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Must pass pre-hire background check.

What We Offer:

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals
• Flexible spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave where mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Employment Enterprises, Inc. is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.

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