Family Finding Specialist
Company: Shineforth
Location: Richmond
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Who we are: Child & Family
Healing Center provides 24- hour intensive residential treatment on
Shineforth’s staff-secure, unlocked 33-acre campus. Our
multidisciplinary team integrates Collaborative Problem Solving™
with family engagement, psychiatry, nursing, verbal and non-verbal
therapies, social work, and counseling. What we do: We collaborate
with communities in a Systems of Care approach to ensure successful
transition into residential treatment, through intervention, and
back into the community. We assess strengths and executive
functioning to develop treatment goals for youth and families. Who
We Serve: We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages
11-17 at time of admission, who are in the custody of their
parent/guardian, the Department of Social Services, or the
Department of Juvenile Justice, and have a minimum IQ of 65
(evaluated on a case-by-case basis). Trauma histories Mood and
anxiety disorders Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges
Autism and other neurological differences Problem sexual behaviors
What we are looking for: A Family Finding/Engagement Specialist to
engage in the Family Finding process for youth currently in a
psychiatric residential treatment program and simultaneously in (or
in jeopardy of being in) DSS custody. Assist families or natural
supports through the Family Finding process to enhance family
engagement, customer service needs, clinical outcomes/discharges
rates and advocacy for youth receiving residential care. Connect
families to formal and informal resources, helping them understand
systems/services and build resiliency. What you will need:
Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
Master's degree preferred. Must have experience working with
individuals in social service setting, preferably with children and
families. Experience navigating the foster care system, Department
of Social Services, post adoption services, and/or kinship family
finding preferred. Experience working with youth in residential
programs is preferred. Why Work at Shineforth? Shineforth has been
an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more
than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, VA., and we offer
nearly 20 programs at eight locations throughout Virginia. All
Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible
for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer
match. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront
of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance
in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t
exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability,
religion, or economic background. THIS IS A FOUNDATION FUNDED
POSITION FOR 12 MONTHS THAT WILL WORK UP TO 20 HOURS A WEEK. ZR
Drug free Workplace Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Shineforth, Hampton , Family Finding Specialist, Social Services , Richmond, Virginia
