Family Support Specialist

Family Support Specialist

Salary

$34,247.00 - $58,936.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

R2KN271003 PSA

Department

HUMAN SERVICES - BFA - Region 2 - Kanawha

Opening Date

07/31/2026

Closing Date

8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

Civil Service Type:

Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

• Description
• Benefits

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, perform work at the full-performance level by determining eligibility for all TANF and economic service programs accurately and efficiently. Assist clients in becoming self-sufficient via department services and community programs. Complete assessments and activity placements. Must process applications and conduct telephone and face-to-face interviews within program requirements. Analyze and interpret aptitude test results to direct the development of employment goals for applicants. Make referrals to appropriate agencies when necessary. Work must adhere to policies outlines by the Office of Family Assistance. Employee must possess a valid driver's license and must have access to transportation for required travel. Performs related work as required.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.

Substitution: Any combination of college training and/or full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and/or families toward normal social development may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and/or families toward normal social development.

Other Information

Probationary period of 1 yr.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov