CFWS Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3) - Richland

State of Washington • Richland, WA

402d • $64,440 - $86,712

About The Position

The CFWS Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3) position in Richland, WA, is focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families through comprehensive assessments, case management, and permanency planning. The role involves conducting investigations into allegations of abuse and neglect, providing support to families, and documenting progress towards safety and permanency goals.

Requirements

• Six 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 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 year of paid social service experience.
• One year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 2.
• Paid social service experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.

Nice To Haves

• Public child welfare experience.
• Knowledge of social casework principles and practices, risk assessment and decision-making, interviewing techniques, solution-based casework, principles of child development, applicable Federal and State laws, and community resources.
• Experience assessing risk and safety concerning child abuse and neglect or developing safety or service plans with families.
• Familiarity with community resources and the local community.
• Ability to organize information to meet FAMLINK documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments of casework needs for children and families.
• Assess the need for out-of-home placement and work with the family to find the strongest placement.
• Provide psychosocial summaries, home studies, and other appropriate correspondence to outside agencies.
• Provide case management services to facilitate out-of-home placements and review the need for continued out-of-home care.
• Supervise and place dependent children in foster or other approved placements as necessary.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.
• Prepare and present written and oral testimony for court proceedings.
• Utilize FAMLINK to document case activities and maintain case records.

Benefits

• 10% assignment pay in addition to the regular base salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree