CFWS Social Service Specialist In Training; SSS- Vancouver-Clark

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:

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

Location:

Vancouver, WA (Vancouver-Clark office) Hybrid
- Work will include a mixture of in-person, telework, and field work.

Closes: 7/21/26

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.

We're looking for a proactive Child and Family Welfare Services (CFWS) Social Service Specialist (SSS3) to join our amazing Vancouver-Clark team. The Clark office is characterized by positive energy, high morale, and collaborative teamwork. The office is a beautiful space that provides creative, child-friendly Family Time rooms, a light-filled and child-friendly lobby, office spaces with lots of windows, a spacious break room and kitchen, and a restorative wellness room to support staff's health and well-being.

The work we do is challenging and always interesting. Working in this field, you have the opportunity to assist and empower parents, caregivers, families, and most importantly, ensure safety and well-being for our community's most vulnerable children. If you are passionate about working with children and families, child safety, and helping families thrive, apply today!

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety, develop plans to protect children in their homes, and offer services to children and families.

Some of what you'll do:

• 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.
• Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment of casework needs for child, parent(s)/guardian, and foster parent(s) with a focus and priority on child safety.
• Assess the need for out-of-home placement and work with the family to find the most appropriate placement.
• Monitor the health and safety of children through regular visitation.
• Utilize FAMLINK to document case activities and maintain case records.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.

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 degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline AND Two (2) years of paid social…