On-Call After-Hours Social Service Specialist (SSS3)

State of Washington; Sunnyside (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) seeks an After-Hours Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) for Sunnyside, WA. This on-call role provides rapid, in-person response for reported abuse/neglect outside regular hours, with scheduling flexibility based on availability and a calendar you help create.

You will perform investigations, document in FAMLINK, meet timeframes, and coordinate with law enforcement as needed.

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 any degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND one (1) year of paid social service experience.
• A 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.
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergent requests and other after-hours requests.
• Meet required timeframes and complete documentation/paperwork in the FAMLINK database.
• Gather and document sufficient information to assess present danger and take protective action if danger is identified.
• Conduct 24-hour emergent face-to-face contacts for CPS Investigation cases, 72-hour non-emergent face-to-face contacts for CPS/FAR cases, and monthly Health and Safety visits on CFWS and FVS cases.
• Observe and document the living environment, physical condition, and behaviors of children.
• Follow Agency Policy for Photograph Documentation when photographing a child's physical condition or environment to document child abuse or neglect.
• Respond to Protective Custody inquiries, partnering with law enforcement when needed.

Skills

Paid social service experience

Ability to learn and grow

Ability to meet needs of others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Master’s degree in social services

Practicum included (for Master’s)

One year experience as Social Service Specialist 1

Tools

FAMLINK case management

Job description

The State of Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) seeks an After-Hours Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) for Sunnyside, WA. This on-call role provides rapid, in-person response for reported abuse/neglect outside regular hours, with scheduling flexibility based on availability and a calendar you help create.

You will perform investigations, document in FAMLINK, meet timeframes, and coordinate with law enforcement as needed.