What are the responsibilities and job description for the CFWS Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) - Omak position at State of Washington?
Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy— thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community."
Job Title: CFWS Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3)
Location: Omak, WA
Closes: 2/27/25
Salary: $5117 - $7226 Monthly. This position may receive 10% assignment pay when the incumbent reaches the goal class of Social Service Specialist 3. This is in addition to the regular base salary; the required duties include 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.
DCYF is looking for a Child and Family Welfare Services (CFWS) Social Service Specialist to join our amazing Omak office. Our office environment excels at team support, including cross-program communication and assistance, and is an open door with collaborative supervision. Would you like a career where you make a significant difference in the lives of children? If so, apply today.
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The Opportunity:
In this role, you will perform assessments, deliver services, and conduct permanency planning for immediate family, extended family, kin, and children. You'll not only assess and plan, but you'll take additional action when needed to meet the needs of child safety, permanency, and well-being.
In performing all assigned duties, the incumbent in this position is expected to adhere to the tenets of the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) model with a focus on understanding and respecting the strengths of the clients including their heritage, cultural beliefs and values, communication, and learning styles. All duties are performed with culturally informed competency, awareness, and an outward demonstration of skills that recognize, understand, and incorporate the family culture through case intervention and planning.
Some of what you'll do:
- 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 (abused, neglected, and abandoned) 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.
Salary Ranges:
The goal class of this position is a Social Service Specialist 3. We will also consider candidates at the Social Service Specialist 2 level, with a training plan to advance to the goal class. The hiring manager will evaluate the education and experience of each candidate for one of the levels mentioned below.
- Social Service Specialist 2: Range 56 ($5117 – $6876)
- Social Service Specialist 3: Range 58 ($5370 - $7226)
What we are looking for at each level:
Social Service Specialist 2:
- Five (5) 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 which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND one (1) year of paid social service experience
- Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences AND a completed Practicum.
- 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.
- 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*
- 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*
- 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.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- 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.
- Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.
- Prepare and present written and oral testimony for court proceedings.
- Ability to organize information to meet FAMKINK documentation requirements.
How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following:
- Transcripts (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application submission)
- Cover Letter
- Current resume detailing experience and education
Supplemental Information:
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/
Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.
The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.
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.
For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or email support@neogov.com. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.
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Salary : $5,117 - $7,226
