Child Protective Services Worker; Social Services Specialist

Position: Child Protective Services Worker (Social Services Specialist 1)
We are currently seeking a
** Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist
1)
** to join our team in our
** Baker City
** office. Baker City is part of rural Eastern Oregon.
* Respond to referrals and determine whether child abuse or neglect has occurred.
* Gather information through interviews with parents and children.
* Observe and analyze the safety of home environments.
* Gather collateral information from school personnel, doctors, therapists, and law enforcement officers.
* Fulfill documentation requirements and enter info into databases.
* Arrange medical evaluations and substitute care placement for children.
* Present and testify in court.
* One year of Human Services related experience.
** Or
* ** Completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency, or
* Two years of Human Services related experience.
** Or
* ** One year of Human Services related experience and related training, coursework, or certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
* Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and manage your time well.
* Demonstrated knowledge about trauma-informed care.
* Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write in plain language with minimal spelling and grammar issues.
* Experience giving verbal presentations that were well-received and understandable to the audience.
* Demonstrated ability to prioritize self-care in order to maintain good mental health.
* Demonstrated ability to come up with innovative solutions to problems.
* Demonstrated ability to be an active listener and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
* Your work will be conducted in offices, participant's homes, and other community sites.
* Employee’s work schedule will be
** Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm PT**; hours may fluctuate based on service needs. Occasional compensated overtime during evening and weekend work may be required.
* This position will be required to participate in an on-call rotation for mandatory on call for child protective services.
* Frequent travel is required. Some travel may be hours away. Some travel may be in hazardous weather conditions.
* You may interact with a wide range of people including some who have experienced trauma and may exhibit challenges in controlling their emotions.
* Walking into stressful situations that may require quick decision-making skills to ensure safety of those being serviced and own physical safety. This may also be trauma inducing.
* The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
* If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification.
* Finalists must be cleared by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based criminal records check.
* ** Per pursuant to ORS 419B.021, states that any position engaged in child protective investigations and/or custody determinations must meet the educational requirements. Experience alone will not meet the minimum qualifications for those positions. Degree must be completed, not in progress.*
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