CPS Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) - Spokane Valley

State of Washington; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington's Spokane Valley team is seeking a proactive CPS Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training to join our dedicated unit. You will assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate safety, and develop plans to protect children in their homes.

Responsibilities include investigating reports of abuse, providing ongoing safety and risk assessments, and coordinating services with families.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of paid social service experience and 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or related with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits and one year paid experience.
• Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or related with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits and completed practicum.
• One year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety.
• Develop plans to protect children in their homes and offer services to children and families.
• Investigate, assess, and evaluate reports of child abuse.
• Provide ongoing safety and risk assessment of the family throughout the life of the case.
• 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

Interviewing children and parents

Safety assessment

Case planning and coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related

Master’s degree in social services or related with practicum

Practicum completion

Tools

FAMLINK

Case management systems

Job description

Description

Our vision is to ensure that healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community”.

Job Title:

CPS Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3)

Location:

Spokane Valley, WA

Closes:

10/28/26

Salary:

$66,072 - $93,288 Annually. This position may receive 10% assignment pay when the incumbent reaches the goal class of Social Service Specialist 3. This is in addition to the regular base salary; the required duties include performing visits in unregulated environments, such as private residences, to conduct investigations for allegations of abuse and/or neglect to assess the safety of vulnerable children.

This recruitment has been reposted for additional applications. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply— your application status remains unchanged.

We're looking for a proactive Child Protective Services (CPS) Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) to join our amazing Spokane Valley team. Our office excels at teamwork, including cross-program communication, collaboration, and assistance. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality services to the children and families we serve. If you are passionate about caring for children and providing them support.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety, develop plans to protect children in their homes, and offer services to children and families.

Some Of What You'll Do

• 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, correct parental deficits through services, and provide support to the family.
• Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment of casework needs for child, parent(s)/guardian, and foster parent(s) with a focus and priority on child safety.
• Assess the need for out-of-home placement and work with the family to find the most 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.

Salary Ranges

• Social Service Specialist 2: Range 57 ($66,072– $88,788)
• Social Service Specialist 3: Range 59 ($69,348- $93,288)

What We Are Looking For At Each Level

Social Service Specialist 2:

• Five (5) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND one (1) year of paid social service experience.

OR

• Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND completed practicum.

OR

• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1.

Social Service Specialist 3:

• Six (6) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND Two (2) years of paid social service experience*.

OR

• Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a