Social Services Associate - Bethel

This position is open to AK Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children's Services (OCS) is recruiting for full-time Social Services Associate (SSA)

located in Bethel, Alaska.

As a Social Services Associate, you will work closely with families and children involved with child protective services. You will be directly working with parents 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 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.

For more information: OCS Practice Model.

The Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is:
Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes.

Everything we do is underpinned by our Core Values.

The Office of Children's Services is committed to an organizational culture that values each team member. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We celebrate and value the diversity of our employees, partners, and families we serve.

Full-time benefits of this position include but are not limited to:

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Leave
• twelve paid holidays per year

Your first twelve months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period, with formal virtual training, on-the-job training with your supervisor, and with other colleagues.

While this is a field-based position that involves working in the community, part-time telework within the duty station is an option upon eligibility.

This position is located in Bethel, Alaska. The Office of Children's Service's staff are considered essential and are required to work after hours, on-call hours, and all holidays.

The work we perform is critical and significantly impacts the communities we serve. As a result, the Office of Children's Services works on evenings and weekends as well as weekdays, so overtime and on-call work are expectations of our workers. Weekly travel as required. Same day travel, overnight travel as required. Travel will include charter flights, and state owned and operated boat to surrounding villages, supported by Western region.

For information on the Bethel community (including schools, hospitals, housing), please review the Alaska Community Profiles.

We are seeking a candidate with the following desired competencies:

• This position requires a valid Real a driver's license.
• Additionally, while the Division does have vehicles assigned to it, they may not always be available for staff use. Mileage reimbursement is available when a personal vehicle is used for work-related matters. Current automotive insurance must be in place prior to…