CPS​/CFWS Social Service Specialist In Training; SSS- Tumwater

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

Our vision is to ensure that "All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title: CPS/CFWS Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3)

Location: Tumwater, WA (Hybrid
- Work will include a mixture of in-person, telework, and field work. Telework options available after completing the probationary period.)

Closes: 7/18/26

Salary: $ 66,072 - $ 93,288 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.

This recruitment has been reposted for additional applications. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply— your application status remains unchanged.

DCYF is looking for Child and Family Welfare Services (CFWS) and Child Protective Services (CPS) Social Service Specialists to join our amazing Tumwater office. Our office environment excels at team support, including cross-program communication and assistance, and is an open door with collaborative supervision. Would you like a career where you make a significant difference in the lives of children? If so, apply today.  

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The Opportunity: In this role, you will perform assessments, deliver services, conduct permanency planning, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety, and develop plans to protect children in their homes. You'll not only assess and plan, but you'll take additional action when needed to meet the needs of child safety, permanency, and well-being.

Some of what you'll do:

• Provide comprehensive assessments of casework needs for children and families.
• Investigate, assess, and evaluate reports of child abuse.
• Provide ongoing safety and risk assessment of the family throughout the life of the case and take appropriate action to protect children, correct parental deficits through services, and provide support to the family.
• Assess the need for out-of-home placement, and work with the family to find the strongest placement.
• Provide psychosocial summaries, home studies, and other appropriate correspondence to outside agencies.
• Provide case management services to facilitate out-of-home placements and review the need for continued out-of-home care.
• Supervise and place dependent children (abused, neglected, and abandoned) in foster or other approved placements, as necessary.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.
• Prepare and present written and oral testimony for court proceedings.
• Utilize FAMLINK to document case activities and maintain case records.

Salary Ranges:

The goal class of this position is a Social Service Specialist 3. We will also consider candidates at the Social Service Specialist 2 level, with a training plan to advance to the goal class. The Hiring Manager will evaluate the education and experience of each candidate for one of the levels mentioned below.

• Social Service Specialist 2:
  Range 57 ($ 66,072 – $ 88,788 )
• Social Service Specialist 3:
  Range 59 ($ 69,348 - $ 93,288 )

What we are looking for at each level:
Social Service Specialist 2:

• Five (5) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND one (1) year of paid social service experience.
• OR
• A Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or Master's degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND completed practicum.
• OR
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1.

Social Service Specialist 3:

• Six (6) years of paid social service experience
  * AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.
• OR
• Bachelor's…