Child & Family Welfare Specialist in Training

State of Washington Dept of Children, Youth, and Families; Aberdeen (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Social Service Specialist 2-3 in Training to assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety, and develop plans to protect children in their homes.

You will perform visits, support families, and document casework while completing mandatory Worker Core Training and working toward qualification for a higher level.

Qualifications

• Five years of paid social service experience and 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline (for SS2).
• Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree with 30 credits in Social Service and one year of paid experience (for SS2).
• Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree with 30 credits in Social Service and practicum completed (for SS2).
• Six years of paid social service experience and 30 credits in a Social Service discipline (for SS3).
• BC/BA with two years of paid social service experience (for SS3).
• Master’s degree with 30 credits in Social Service and one year of paid experience (for SS3).
• One year of experience as SS2 (for SS3).
• Ability to learn/grow and meet others’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, assess, and evaluate reports of child abuse.
• Provide ongoing safety and risk assessment of the family throughout the case and take action to protect children.
• Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment of casework needs focusing on child safety.
• Assess need for out-of-home placement and work with family to find placement.
• Monitor health and safety of children through regular visitation.
• Document case activities in FAMLINK and maintain records.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.

Skills

Interviewing families

Risk assessment

Case documentation

Communication with children

Education

Bachelor's degree in social services or related

Master's degree in social services or related

Tools

FAMLINK

Job description

The State of Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families in Aberdeen, WA is seeking a Social Service Specialist 2-3 in Training to assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety, and develop plans to protect children in their homes.

You will perform visits, support families, and document casework while completing mandatory Worker Core Training and working toward qualification for a higher level.