Protective Services Specialist Fairbanks; PCN Fairbanks, AK

Job Description

Protective Services Specialist 12 Fairbanks (PCN 069368M) job at State of Alaska. Fairbanks, AK.

The Department of Family and Community Services
Office of Childrens Services (OCS) is recruiting for full-time Protective Service Specialist 1/2 in Fairbanks Alaska

This position is open to All Applicants.

This position has a Fairbanks duty station. As a Protective Service Specialist (PSS) you will be responsible for Child Protection Services in the Family Services unit the Investigations & Assessment unit or as Generalist covering both. This case carrying position offers a range of duties including investigating reports of child abuse and/or neglect, preparing plans for intervention by soliciting the cooperation of the family and others, and gathering information about family dynamics/functionality.

A PSS will develop plans to ensure child safety while assisting parents in addressing their protective factors; may be placing children with a relative or licensed foster home when applicable; provide ongoing and/or in-home services to families; writing and submitting reports to Court; working closely with Tribal/Community Partners; frequent face-to-face and telephonic contact with parents and caregivers of children in custody;

and making referrals to other service providers and agencies.

As a Protective Services Specialist located in Fairbanks you will be responsible for Child Protection Services in the Family Services unit the Investigations & Assessment unit or as a generalist covering both and will be required to travel throughout the interior of Alaska approximately four times a month.

For more information: OCS Practice Model

The Mission of the Office of Childrens Services is:
Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities and partnering with Tribes.

The Office of Childrens Services is dedicated to a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount. Employees all contribute to building a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably and treated respectfully. Everything we do is underpinned by our Core Values.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Office of Childrens Services is committed to an organizational culture that values each team member. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment. We celebrate and value the diversity of our employees, partners and families we serve.

Your first twelve months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period with formal virtual training and on-the-job training with your supervisor and with other colleagues. While this is a field-based position that involves working in the community, part-time telework within the duty station may be an option upon eligibility.

Full-time benefits of this position include but are not limited to:
Insurance Benefits;
Retirement Benefits;
Paid Leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information.

The Interior Rural Field Office serves approximately 30 rural communities in the Interior of Alaska. The home base location is in the Fairbanks Field office. This position requires frequent travel (4 times per month) to rural communities in the interior by car and plane.

The work we perform is critical and significantly impacts the communities we serve. As a result the Office of Childrens Services works on evenings and weekends as well as weekdays, so overtime and on-call work are expectations of our workers.

For information on the Fairbanks community (including schools, hospitals, housing) please review the Alaska Community Profiles.

The Office of Childrens Services requires staff to work after hours and on-call. Overtime is also an expectation when necessary as PSS staff members are considered essential.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Stress Tolerance
  :
  Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example tight deadlines, hostile…