RFQ - Social Service Professional Indigent Parents in Dependency Cases

The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Parents Representation Program (PRP) currently provides state funded attorney representation and social service professional support services to indigent parents, custodians and legal guardians involved in child dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings in all 39 Washington counties. OPD is requesting applications for a social service professional contract in the following counties:

King County:
One full-time contract

The contract caseload for a full-time social work/social services specialist is 140 hours per month with an annual compensation of $99,000.

The following qualifications are preferred:

• Bachelor or master degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human services or related field. This qualification may be waived for exceptional candidates.
• Experience in child welfare cases as a professional and/or lived experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with indigent clients.
• Ability to communicate professionally with child welfare stakeholders.
• History of providing excellent, culturally competent representation of clients.

The Washington State Office of Public Defense vigorously pursues diversity in the work force. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons over 40 years of age, persons of disability, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply.

OPDreservesthe rightto amend this Request for Qualificationsandreservesthe right to refrain fromcontracting withanyand all applicants.

This Request for Qualificationsdoesnot obligate thestateof Washington or OPDto contract for the services specifiedhere.