Social Service Specialist 2-3 In-Training: Child Welfare

WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families; Friday Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a CFWS/CPS/FVS Social Service Specialist 2-3 in training on Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The role involves assessing complex family situations, interviewing children and parents, evaluating safety, and developing plans to protect children in their homes.

Responsibilities include handling CFWS, CPS, and FVS cases, with duties such as investigations, safety planning, case documentation in FAMLINK, and court preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field with 30 semester/45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline and experience.
• Master’s degree in social services or related field with practicum.
• One year of paid social service experience if holding SSA1 title.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, assess, and evaluate reports of child abuse.
• Provide ongoing safety and risk assessment for the family.
• Assess casework needs for child, parents, and foster parents with focus on safety.
• Assess need for out-of-home placement and coordinate with family for placement.
• Monitor health and safety of children through regular visitation.
• Document case activities using FAMLINK.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.

Skills

Public child welfare

Child welfare laws

Risk assessment

Family collaboration

Documentation (FAMLINK)

Inter-island coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services

Master’s with practicum

One year SSA1 experience

Tools

FAMLINK

Job description

WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a CFWS/CPS/FVS Social Service Specialist 2-3 in training on Friday Harbor, San Juan Island. The role involves assessing complex family situations, interviewing children and parents, evaluating safety, and developing plans to protect children in their homes.

Responsibilities include handling CFWS, CPS, and FVS cases, with duties such as investigations, safety planning, case documentation in FAMLINK, and court preparation.