Protective Services Specialist - Fairbanks
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
The Department of Family & Community Services is recruiting for Protective Services
Specialist 1/2/3 in Fairbanks!
This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.This position is open to All Applicants.
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What You Will Be Doing:As a Protective Services Specialist (PSS), responsible for Child Protection Services in the Family Services unit, the Investigations & Assessment unit, or as Generalist covering both.
This case carrying position has a wide range of duties, including investigating reports of child abuse and/or neglect, prepare plans for intervention by soliciting the cooperation of the family and others, and gather information about family dynamics/functionality, develop plans to ensure child safety while assisting parents in addressing their diminished protective factors, place children out of the home with a relative or licensed foster home when necessary, provide ongoing and/or in-home services to families, write and submit reports to the Court, work closely with Tribal/Community Partners, frequent face-to-face and telephonic contact with parents and caregivers of children in custody and make referrals to other service providers and agencies.
OCS has opportunities across several units. During the hiring process, we work with applicants to match them with a position that best aligns with their strengths, experience, and interests.
Strong writing skills, the ability to manage your workload independently, and a collaborative approach are important
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