On-Call Social Service Specialist In Training; SSS- Region

Job Title

On-Call After-Hours Social Service Specialist 1-3 In-Training (SSS3)

NW Washington, Region 3 (covers Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, Whatcom)

On-Call

$27.42 - $43.80 (plus possible 10% assignment pay at goal class)

• Respond to emergent and after-hours requests.
• Meet required time frames and complete documentation in the FAMLINK database.
• Gather information to assess present danger and take protective action if danger is identified.
• Conduct 24-hour emergent face-to-face contacts, 72-hour non-emergent face-to-face contacts, and monthly Health and Safety visits.
• Observe and document the living environment, physical condition, and behaviors of children.
• Follow Agency Policy for Photograph Documentation when photographing a child’s physical condition or environment.
• Respond to Protective Custody inquiries and partner with law enforcement when needed.
• Investigate allegations, assess complex family situations, and develop plans to protect children either in their own homes or out-of-home care through the court system.
• Supervise youth after hours when placement efforts are ongoing or when placement is unable to locate a safe, appropriate placement.
• Work collaboratively with other social workers within other units and offices.
• Utilize the Child Health and Education Tracking (CHET) Screens.
• Attend and testify in court.

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, or behavioral sciences.
• OR a completed Bachelor’s degree that includes 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline. (If unrelated, must obtain required credits within first 18 months.)
• OR four years of paid work experience in caring for children, counseling youth, or educating youth plus 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline. (If credits missing, must obtain within first 18 months.)

AND

• Five years of paid social service experience and 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.
• OR a Master’s degree in social services, human services, or behavioral sciences with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits and a completed practicum.
• OR a Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, or behavioral sciences with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits and one year of paid social service experience.
• OR one year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1.

AND

• Six years of paid social service experience and 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.
• OR a Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or a Master’s with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits and one year of paid social service experience.
• OR a Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, or behavioral sciences with 30 semester or 45 quarter credits and two years of paid social service experience.
• OR one year as a Social Service Specialist 2.

* Paid social service experience must include at least one year assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.

• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and policies on child protective and child welfare services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of addiction, treatment, relapse prevention, and recovery principles, and/or experience working with individuals with substance use disorder.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and build consensus with families, community partners, and professionals around difficult or sensitive topics.
• Experience assessing risk and safety concerning child abuse and neglect or developing safety or service plans with families.
• Ability to organize information to meet FAMLINK documentation requirements.

• Social Service Specialist 3: $32.56 - $43.80 per hour.
• Social Service Specialist 2: $31.02 - $41.69 per hour.
• Social Service Specialist 1: $27.42 - $36.86 per hour.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.