CPS​/FAR and FVS Social Service Specialist In Training; SSS- Bremerton

CPS/FAR/FVS
- Social Service Specialist 2-3 In-Training (SSS3)

Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state's children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community." Attention:
We have two vacancies in our Bremerton Office: one in the CPS/FAR unit and one in the FVS unit.

Job Title:

CPS/FAR/FVS
- Social Service Specialist 2-3 In-Training (SSS3).

Location:

Bremerton, WA
- Region
5. These full-time, permanent positions require time in the field and office. Travel is a requirement of this position. This position will travel within its assigned areas of work, travel with clients as cases require, and travel to attend trainings and meetings in other locations. Salary: $64,776 - $91,464 annually. 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. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is looking for two Social Service Specialists at the (SSS3) or (SSS2) level to work in the Family Assessment Response (FAR) unit, and one position will work in the Family Voluntary Services (FVS) Unit in Region 5, Bremerton Office.

Although the goal class is a Social Service Specialist 3, we will consider candidates at the Social Service Specialist 2 level, with an in-training plan to advance to Social Service Specialist 3. If you want the opportunity to make a positive impact on children and families in need, apply today and join our dynamic Bremerton team!

The Opportunity:

CPS/FAR:
The CPS Specialist investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect and provides the appropriate recommendations and services for families. Under the CPS umbrella is FAR (Family Assessment Response). FAR is an alternative CPS pathway for families with low and moderate allegations of child abuse or neglect. Qualifying families may choose this pathway. Social Service Specialists work with families to keep children safe and build on their strengths to establish community support for long-term success.

In this role, you will provide advanced-level specialized case management in high-profile or complex cases involving children. This position is considered a frontline department employee responsible for investigating and intervening with families where there are allegations of child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. As a frontline professional, your primary function is to determine if children are safe with their families, intervene to protect unsafe children, and develop case plans with the family to remedy the situation so families can safely parent.

This position ensures timely permanency outcomes for all children on their caseload, including reunification, adoption, guardianship, and third-party custody plans. FVS:
The Child Protective Services (CPS) unit investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect and provides appropriate recommendations and services for families. This position performs advanced-level work in the assessment of families referred to FVS through CPS Investigations with a primary focus on child safety. The (FVS) Family Voluntary Specialist provides services to a caseload of families, allowing parents to voluntarily engage in services to increase their protective capacities and meet the child's safety, health, and well-being needs.

In this role, you will evaluate family situations, interview children and families, assess child safety and risk, develop plans to protect children, offer services to keep children safely in the home, and provide advanced-level specialized case management in high-profile complex cases.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Provide case-specific assessments and ongoing assessments of safety, danger, and risk.
• Assess resource needs of children, birth parents, and caregivers, and provide stabilization supports.
• Refer, coordinate, and monitor delivery of services.
• Provide goal-directed, task-centered, and time-limited crisis intervention to children and families.
• Utilize shared planning activities to develop and coordinate collaborative case plans.
• Determine resources available for placement of the child.
• Identify and develop appropriate permanent plans and implement concurrent planning.
• Provide reasonable or active efforts to parents and ensure early and prompt referrals.
• Utilize SACWIS/CCWIS to document case activities, maintain case records, and initiate payments for placement and services.
• Prepare and file dependency petitions, guardianship petitions, and other legal documents.
• Prepare written and informed reports to the court on dependency matters and make appropriate recommendations.
• Consult with attorneys and court-appointed personnel.
• Serve summonses to parties for court hearings and explain court process to…