Social Casework Technician

Salary : $42,910.40 - $58,115.20 Annually
Location : Richmond, VA
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 15M00000174
Department: Justice Services
Opening Date: 01/26/2026
Closing Date: 3/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description
The City of Richmond's Department of Justice Services is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the part time position of Social Casework Technician. This position is responsible for overseeing and providing guidance to youth mandated by the courts to participate in community service hours. As assigned, work may include: providing guidance, positive reinforcement, behavior management, transportation, and all documentation of community service tasks to include, but not limited to supervision of youth referred to the community service program, actively engaging community partners, and conducting background check paperwork, collecting and compiling data; collecting client information and maintaining records; attending meetings and informational programs; and networking with other agencies to obtain information and client resources.
Supervision Exercised/Received:

Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees.

Received: This classification typically reports to a first line supervisor or manager

Note: Other reporting relationships may apply.

Please note: This is a 20hr part-time position only!
Duties include but are not limited to

• Providing constant eyesight supervision with juvenile offenders while on the work site
• Providing transportation for weekly/weekend community service program participants
• Receiving/monitoring all juveniles reporting for community service when scheduled
• Documenting case/progress notes on all participants through the City of Richmond Department of Justice Services data management system
• Documenting all juvenile activities to include Serious Incident Reports
• Engaging with the Court Service Unit partnering task i.e. Case management, Referrals, and other related duties.
• Additional duties as assigned such as assisting with all community programs.

This position is considered Essential, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather.
This individual may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, or on call, as needed.

This position is a 20hr part time position only!
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of work experience in social casework or equivalent work experience
• One year of specialized vocational training or equivalent work experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in human services or social services preferred.
• Male applicants encouraged to apply

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Demonstrated knowledge of supervising juveniles in a community setting
• De-escalation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of managing diverse populations and genders
• Above average knowledge of areas in the Greater Richmond community
• Knowledge of a variety of mental health diagnoses

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Case management
• Motivational interviewing
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication, including presentations.
• Experience with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and administrative and clerical procedures such as word processing, managing files and records.

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• Schedule and manage workloads to meet deadlines.
• Manage time effectively and prioritize.
• Work effectively with a diverse population.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, reach extending hands and arms, finger ( pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), grasp, talk, see, hear, and use hands, wrist or fingers in a repetitive motion. The employee is occasionally required to balance, stoop, crouch, stand, lift, push, pull and crawl. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

* Internal use: HR Generalist to review.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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5-point veteran's must have been discharged under honorable conditions and had one of the following:Active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, in a war, or during the period 4/28/52-7/1/55 or active duty for more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 2/1/55 and 10/14/76 or active duty during the Gulf War sometime between 8/2/90 - 1/2/92 or active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or active duty for which more than 180 consecutive days other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning 9/11/2001 and ending on the date prescribed by the Presidential proclamation or by the law as the last date of operation Iraqi Freedom. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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10-point compensable veteran. You must have an existing compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more. Other 10-point veteran include disabled veteran or a veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart for wound or injuries received in action, veteran's widow or widower who has not remarried, wife or husband of a veteran who has a service-connected disability, widowed, divorced or separated mother of an ex-service son or daughter who died in action, or who is totally and permanently disabled. Do any of these apply?

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High school diploma/GED
• Some college
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's/ Advanced Degree
• None of the above

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Human Services or related field?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you have working with youth under court supervision?

• No experience
• One to three years of experience
• Four to five years of experience
• Six years or more of experience

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Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in case management, social work, criminal justice, or related field?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of customer service experience do you have?

• Less than one year
• One to two years of experience
• Three to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience

Required Question