Social Services Associate - Juneau (PCN 063108)

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska's Office of Children's Services in Juneau is seeking a full-time Social Services Associate to support professional staff, gather information for assessments, and assist with case planning and evaluation.

The role involves travel up to a week at a time and overtime when needed; staff are considered essential and may work during emergencies, with emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Administrative duties in support of professional staff.
• Courteous and professional in language and presentation.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather information for assessments, case planning and evaluation.
• Provide parenting support during family contact to help parents practice skills.
• Access electronic databases and provide referrals to other agencies.
• Help families achieve healthy starts and safe, permanent homes.
• Travel up to a week at a time; overtime may be required.

Skills

Administrative skills

Critical thinking

Professional communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS) is recruiting for full-time Social Services Associate (SSA) located in Juneau, Alaska. This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

What You Will Be Doing

A Social Services Associate is an administrative position. You will be supporting professional staff by gathering information for assessments, case planning and evaluation, while performing duties that can include providing parenting support during family contact to enable parents to practice parenting skills in a safe environment, accessing electronic databases, and providing information to professional staff to make necessary referrals for families to other agencies. As a Social Services Associate you will work with families and children, helping to provide services that will enhance families' capacities to give their children a healthy start, to provide them with safe and permanent homes, to maintain cultural connections, and to help them realize their potential. The successful incumbent will be courteous, professional in language and presentation, calm, motivated, efficient, and have strong critical thinking skills. This position will require traveling up to a week at a time. The Office of Children's Services requires staff to work overtime when deemed necessary. OCS Staff are considered essential, so are expected to work during pandemic and other natural disasters. The agency also supports a healthy work/life balance for all staff. For more information: OCS Practice Model.

Our Organization, Mission, And Culture

The Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote