Alaska Social Services Associate: Family Support Assessments

State of Alaska; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska's Office of Children's Services is seeking a full-time Social Services Associate in Ketchikan, Alaska. The role focuses on supporting professional staff with information gathering for assessments, case planning, and evaluation, while engaging with families to promote safe and permanent homes and strong cultural connections.

Travel may be required 0–2 times per month or year, with potential day trips or overnight stays; overtime may be required during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for assessments, case planning and evaluation.
• Provide parenting support during family contact to help parents practice parenting skills in a safe environment.
• Access electronic databases and provide information to professional staff to make referrals for families to other agencies.
• Work with families and children to provide services that enhance families’ capacities to give children a healthy start, safe and permanent homes, and cultural connections.
• Travel 0-2 times a month or 0-2 times a year depending on casework needs; travel may include day trips or overnight stays.
• Work overtime when deemed necessary; OCS staff are essential and may be required to work during emergencies.

Job description

State of Alaska's Office of Children's Services is seeking a full-time Social Services Associate in Ketchikan, Alaska. The role focuses on supporting professional staff with information gathering for assessments, case planning, and evaluation, while engaging with families to promote safe and permanent homes and strong cultural connections.

Travel may be required 0–2 times per month or year, with potential day trips or overnight stays; overtime may be required during emergencies.