CFWS Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3) - Yakima

State of Washington • Yakima, WA

362d • $5,370 - $7,226

About The Position

The CFWS Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3) position is focused on ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families in Washington state. The role involves performing assessments, delivering services, and conducting inclusive permanency planning for immediate and extended family members, as well as children. The specialist will document progress made by families toward meeting identified goals and take necessary actions to ensure child safety and permanency. This position requires conducting visits in unregulated environments, such as private residences, to investigate allegations of abuse and/or neglect.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.
• OR a 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 a 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.
• 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 as necessary, dependent children (abused, neglected, and abandoned) in foster or other approved placements.
• 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.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and equitable workplace.
• Potential for career advancement within the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Economic Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree