Social Services Associate; Family Services PCN
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Child Development/Support
Social Services Associate What you will be doing
As a Social Services Associate you will work closely 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. You will be supporting professional staff by providing 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 necessary referrals for families to other agencies.
When supporting family contact that may include transporting children and occasionally clients to family contact appointments to include medical appointments. On occasion, this position may be required to provide child care.
The Office of Children's Services offers a welcoming and professional environment to anyone looking for new challenges and an opportunity to work independently and in collaboration with agency staff, department leadership, and federal partners. The Office of Children's Services promotes a commitment to work-life balance and an organizational culture that values each team member. Your first six months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period, with formal and on-the‑job training with your supervisor and your colleagues.
Full‑time benefits include insurance benefits, retirement benefits, paid leave, and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information.
This position is located in the Anchorage Regional Office in midtown off Tudor Road and is within walking distance to several amenities. For information on the Anchorage community, including schools, hospitals, housing, please review the Alaska Community Profiles.
Required competenciesSkills:
shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Skills:
uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
- This position requires a valid Alaska driver's license.
- Mileage reimbursement is available when a personal vehicle is used for work‑related matters. Current automotive insurance must be in place prior to use of a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the State.
- A child protective history check will be performed per AS 12.62.160 and/or 13 AAC 68.315 including a background and fingerprint check.
- The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
A cover letter is not required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
EEO StatementThe State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1‑800‑587‑4095 in Juneau or TTY:
Alaska Relay 711 or 1‑800‑770‑8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
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