Child Welfare: In-Training Social Service Specialist

State of Washington; Washington; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington invites applications for a Social Service Specialist 1-3 In-Training (SSS3) in Forks, WA. The role focuses on assessing family safety, conducting investigations, and delivering services to children and families.

The position offers in-training pathways with credential options and a yearly salary range. Candidates will engage in court preparation, documentation, and cross-program collaboration while ensuring child welfare and safety.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of paid social service experience and 30 credits in a Social Service discipline OR a Bachelor’s degree with 30 credits in Social Service discipline.
• Five (5) years of paid social service experience and 30 credits OR Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of paid experience OR Master’s degree with practicum.
• Six (6) years of paid social service experience and 30 credits OR Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of paid experience OR Master’s degree with practicum and related credits.
• Paid experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered services.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, assess, and evaluate reports of child abuse.
• Provide ongoing safety and risk assessment of the family throughout the life of the case and take appropriate action to protect children.
• Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment of casework needs for child, parent(s)/guardian, and foster parent(s).
• Assess the need for out-of-home placement and work with the family to find appropriate placement.
• Monitor the health and safety of children through regular visitation.
• Utilize FAMLINK to document case activities and maintain case records.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.

Skills

Risk assessment

Family-centered practice

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services/human services/behavioral sciences

30 credits in a Social Service discipline

Job description

State of Washington invites applications for a Social Service Specialist 1-3 In-Training (SSS3) in Forks, WA. The role focuses on assessing family safety, conducting investigations, and delivering services to children and families.

The position offers in-training pathways with credential options and a yearly salary range. Candidates will engage in court preparation, documentation, and cross-program collaboration while ensuring child welfare and safety.