Child Protective Services; Social Services Specialist Bilingual ; Spanish & English

Position Title

Child Protective Services (Social Services Specialist
1) Bilingual Required (Spanish & English)

Initial Posting Date

06/15/2026

Final date to receive applications

06/22/2026

Agency

Department of Human Services

Salary Range

$4,954 - $7,592

Position Type

Employee

Job Description

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 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! Are you passionate about engaging with families and communities? Are you committed to ensuring the well-being of others and offering them support? Would you enjoy working with a team that is dedicated to serving children, families, and communities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Bilingual requirement Spanish & English

This position requires duties to be completed in both Spanish & English. The job offer will be contingent upon passing test(s) evaluating your proficiency in the bilingual requirements of the position. This position may receive a 5% differential pay based on passing the required language test.

Summary Of Duties

• Respond to assigned referrals of alleged child abuse/neglect in which children are alleged to be unsafe.
• Conduct child interviews.
• Conduct parent interviews.
• Gather collateral interviews including review of pertinent documents.
• Make and document observations of the home environment.
• Make determination whether abuse or neglect has occurred and take children into protection when appropriate.
• Identify and develop services plan for individual client needs.
• Arrange medical evaluation for the children involved in the assessment to document relevant medical findings.
• Arrange substitute care placement of children who are taken into care.
• Attend court hearings (Permanency hearing, criminal charges and Juvenile court) related to CPS assessments.
• Enter assessment information in the OR-Kids system.
• Complete referral information for assessment evaluations (Forensic, Mental and Behavioral).
• Complete necessary court related information including petition worksheets, court reports, affidavits, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree unrelated to Human Services AND one year of Human Services related experience; OR completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
• An associate degree and either two years of Human Services related experience; OR one year of Human Services related experience and related training, coursework, or certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
• Degree must be completed, not in progress.

Per ORS 419B.021, 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.

Essential Attributes

• Experience building collaborative relationships with community partners, agency staff, clients, and impacted communities.
• Experience prioritizing work while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience engaging with children and families under time-sensitive and challenging circumstances, to gather information and make informed decisions.
• Experience writing reports such as case plans, court reports and investigative reports that include conclusions and recommended action.
• Experience defining and explaining complex rules and guidelines in a variety of settings.
• Experience inputting and retrieving data efficiently and effectively.

Attention all candidates! A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

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