After-Hours Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) - Toppenish

State of Washington•Yakima County – Toppenish, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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". This position offers scheduling flexibility based on your availability. The incumbent will need to be available for a rapid, in-person response within the assigned county. The number of hours worked per week will vary depending on the number of calls received and the number of days you are available to work. You will only need to be on-call if you are scheduled to work, based on the calendar that you help create. As a DCYF After-Hours Social Service Specialist, you will assist Region 2 during non-business hours. You will respond to and investigate reports of abuse and neglect when local Division of Children and Family Service offices are closed. This opportunity is a great way to gain additional experience, supplement your income, and/or advance your career in social services!

Requirements

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 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 Service 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 Social Service discipline AND One (1) year of paid social service experience. OR One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 2 AND 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.
Must successfully complete a mandatory 9.5-week Worker Core Training (WCT).
Minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.
Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org.
Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Ability to appropriately apply child safety and risk assessment to a variety of complex situations involving child abuse and neglect and imminent risk of serious harm.
Prior experience displaying critical thinking skills and the use of shared decision-making.
Prior experience using FAMLINK case management system and documenting casework information within timeframes.

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.
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.