Community Support Specialist

The Community Support Specialist, along with Pet Support Counselors, provides compassionate, solutions-focused support to community members facing challenges that may impact their ability to care for their animals. This role centers on crisis intervention, case management, and client support, with the goal of keeping pets with their families whenever possible. Candidates with a Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) or Master's of Social Work (MSW) and/or relevant professional social work preferred. Bilingual candidates (English and Spanish) encouraged to apply.

Richmond SPCA employees are eligible to become clients of our low-cost, full-service Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital and have access to an Employee Assistance Program. Employees who average 15+ hours per week are eligible for voluntary (employee-paid) benefits including accident insurance, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance. Employees who average 20+ hours a week can participate in our 401(k) retirement plan and have access to paid wellness leave.

Full-time employees are eligible for insurance benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and paid personal leave.

The Richmond SPCA is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.