Senior Social Services Specialist; IV

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Job Location:

Base is located in Raymore, MO. This position will be in the Child Abuse and Neglect (CA/N) Unit.

The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services – Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management. If you want to be part of a great team working to make a difference, please come join us!

• Carrying a caseload of investigative cases.
• Managing high‑profile and/or challenging cases.
• Serving in a leadership position within the office and the leadership team, and being on‑call or backup as needed.
• Providing coaching and guidance to staff working the most challenging cases in all program areas, and supporting other Children Service Workers.
• Assisting with staff development at all levels, at the direction of leadership.

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and nine or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family‑centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or in‑home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
• One or more years of experience as a Social Services Specialist (III), Social Services Unit Supervisor or Senior Social Services Specialist with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or a comparable human services field (substitutions allowed).

Five or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services as described above, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

(A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)).

(Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant)

• Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed.
• Availability to be in the “on call” rotation one weekend a month.
• Legally able to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties upon the date of hire and throughout employment.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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