Child Protective Services Worker; Social Service Specialist

states that any position engaged in child protective investigations and/or custody determinations must meet the educational requirements. Experience alone will not meet the minimum qualifications for those positions.
* Degree must be completed, not in progress.

09/15/2026

09/27/2026

Department of Human Services

$4,954 - $7,592

Employee

Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist
1)

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! Imagine a role where you engage with children, families, resource parents and caregivers to achieve safety and optimal outcomes for Oregon’s children and families. Imagine yourself conducting child safety assessments through an equity and culturally relevant lens. If you're looking to make a difference and this sounds intriguing, this Child Protective Services Worker position may be for you!

We are currently seeking a Child Protective Services (CPS) Worker (Social Service Specialist
1) to join our Child Welfare team based in our Reedsport office.

Reedsport sits along Oregon’s scenic South Coast, surrounded by the Umpqua River, forests, and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. With small-town charm, abundant outdoor recreation, and stunning coastal scenery, Reedsport offers a welcoming place to live and work!

• City of Reedsport – learn what Reedsport and the surrounding area have to offer!
• Reedsport ODHS office – understand where Reedsport is located.
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As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon’s most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being.

• Respond to referrals, interviewing children, families and contacts.
• Observe home environments, conduct child safety assessments, and make determinations of abuse or neglect, taking protective action when necessary.
• Develop service plans to meet the needs of children and families.