Child Protective Services Worker; Social Service Specialist | Bilingual English/Spanish
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support -
Social Work
Child Development/Support, Bilingual
Initial Posting Date: 11/19/2025
Final date to receive applications: 12/03/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Salary Range: $4,833 - $7,407
Position Type: Employee
Position Title: Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist
1) | Bilingual English/Spanish required!
The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Opportunity awaits! Ready to turn your passion for safeguarding children and strengthening families into a rewarding career? The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking compassionate individuals to join our team and help us create lasting, positive transformations in the lives of Oregon's most vulnerable children and families.
Join our Beaverton Child Welfare team as a Child Protective Services Worker and be the bridge that connects families, understands their dynamics, and makes a lasting impact on those in need in Oregon! If you are looking to make a difference, this position may be for you!
We are seeking a Child Protective Services Worker (Bilingual English/Spanish required) to join our Beaverton Child Welfare team.
Bilingual Requirement- This position is bilingual and requires duties to be carried out in both English and Spanish.
- The job offer will be contingent upon passing test(s) evaluating your proficiency in the bilingual requirements of the position.
- This position may receive a 5% differential pay based on passing the required language test.
As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon’s most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being.
As a Child Protective Services Worker
, you will:
- Safety & Wellbeing: You play a crucial part in helping families achieve their goals while ensuring the safety and well-being of children.
- Engagement: You engage with children, families, resource parents, and caregivers in various ways to promote safety, permanency, and optimal outcomes for children and families.
- Assessment and Interviews: Conduct assessment and fact‑finding interviews related to child safety, risk of abuse, neglect, or harm. You will also address necessary care and needs levels of the children and families.
- Strategies: You develop and implement multi‑level strategies that leverage family strengths and address areas for improvement.
- ‑Making: Analyzing collected information, you will determine appropriate child placement, considering each family’s unique circumstances.
- Communication: You will create reports, case notes, testify in court, and communicate with diverse populations in office, community, or legal settings.
To gain insight, watch this video on Child Protective Services operations.
Minimum Qualifications- A bachelor’s degree in human services or a field related to human service, OR
- A bachelor’s degree unrelated to Human Services and either: one year of Human Services related experience, OR completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency, OR
- An associate degree and either: 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.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (the job offer will be contingent upon passing test(s) evaluating your proficiency in the bilingual requirements of the position).
We are looking for candidates with:
- Experience building collaborative relationships with community partners, agency staff, clients, and impacted…
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