DSHS ESA Social Service Specialist

DSHS ESA Social Service Specialist 2

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? DSHS's Economic Services Administration (ESA), Community Services Division (CSD) is looking for a full-time Social Service Specialist to join our team in Everett, WA.

This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to show your compassion every day, positively impacting the lives of Washingtonians. By joining DSHS, you'll be stepping into a role that opens doors to a fulfilling career in public service, where your work truly matters.

Be the change in your community.

In this SSS2 role, you will complete in-depthassessments,and employability plans and provide case management for clients with varying degrees of vocational, social, cultural, educational, psychological, and/or physical impairments hindering economic independence.

Snohomish County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

• Screens, assess and refers clients for medical, psychiatric and other tests; reviews and interprets test results to determine incapacity, appropriate program activity or deferral.
• Authorizes additional referrals to medical specialists when indicated by medical evidence; reviews invoices to ensure charges for specific procedures are in accordance with State maximums.
• Authorizes and creates payment reimbursements to medical providers/professionals for appropriate medical evidence and/or treatment.
• Interviews clients to assess vocational and social history; uses this information as a factor in determining present ability to perform gainful employment.
• Reviews and interprets medical information to determine clients' diagnosis, prognosis, and duration of condition; relates this to the clients' physical ability to perform work similar to that which they have performed in the past.
• Refers and monitors progress of those referrals to other agencies for removal of barriers to self-sufficiency.
• Reviews and examines cases on a periodic basis to assess client progress and determines continuing eligibility for programs.
• Develops a casework plan with the client and authorizes services within annual allotment of funds;
  Interviews custodial parent to determine validity of claim that she or he has good cause not to pursue action against the absent parent of children;
  Develops and maintains automated case records with thorough documentation of actions, decisions and contacts with customers.
• Participate in home or alternate site visits to evaluate situations and conduct assessments of vulnerable and disabled applicants, recipients and/or children when the client(s) is unable or unwilling to come into an office due to lack of understanding, non-compliance, or physical or mental disability.

Professionals who have one of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field and two years of paid social service experience performing functions equivalent to a Social Service Specialist 1
• Or,aMaster's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field and one year as a Social Service Specialist 1 or equivalent paid social service experience
• Or,aMaster'sdegree in one of the above fields that included a practicum
• Or, 12 months of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1
• Additional professional experience described above will substitute year for year for the required education

• Effective verbal and written communication skills when interviewing clients and interacting with coworkers, community partners, medical providers, attorneys, and community partners
• Consistent ability to serve the public with respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness
• Successful at de-escalation in situations
• Willingness and commitment to work with underserved, homeless, people with mental illness, and chemically dependent clients
• Ability to use automated software applications

Questions? Please contact peter.bonato.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at  and reference job number 06505.

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