CPS Social Service Specialist III – Protect & Support Families

State of Washington; Richland (WA); Vor Ort; USD 69.000 - 93.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Richland seeks a CPS Social Service Specialist 3 to assess child safety and coordinate services for families. The role includes interviews, safety planning, and collaboration with partners to protect children in their homes.

You will document case activities, prepare for court, participate in Worker Core Training, and contribute to a high-quality, family-centered practice environment.

Qualifikationen

• Six (6) 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 any degree that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND Two (2) years of paid social service experience.
• Master'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.
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 2
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Paid Social Service experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Social service experience

SSS2 experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in social services with 30 credits

Master’s degree in social services with 30 credits

Jobbeschreibung

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) in Richland seeks a CPS Social Service Specialist 3 to assess child safety and coordinate services for families. The role includes interviews, safety planning, and collaboration with partners to protect children in their homes.

You will document case activities, prepare for court, participate in Worker Core Training, and contribute to a high-quality, family-centered practice environment.