Child Protective Services Worker; Social Service Specialist ! Locations

Position: Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist 1) Multiple Openings! 2 Locations
# We are currently seeking to fill multiple openings for
** Child Protective Services Workers (Social Service Specialist 1 Positions)
** and join our teams in the
** Pendleton and Hermiston
** offices.
* ** 3 positions will be primarily located at the Child Welfare Pendleton Office.**
* ** 2 positions will be primarily located at the Child Welfare Hermiston Office.**
* ** 1 position designated as a floater to support both the Pendleton and Hermiston offices with the Pendleton office as the base location.**
* ** 1 position designated as a floater to support both the Pendleton and Hermiston offices with the Hermiston office as the base location.
*** Respond to referrals and determine whether child abuse or neglect has occurred.
* Gather information through interviews with parents and children.
* Observe and analyze the safety of home environments.
* Gather collateral information from school personnel, doctors, therapists, and law enforcement officers.
* Fulfill documentation requirements and enter info into databases.
* Arrange medical evaluations and substitute care placement for children.
* Present and testify in court.
* One year of Human Services related experience.
* Completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
* 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,
** Or
* ** Demonstrated proficient verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write in plain language and communicate clearly.
* Experience preparing and maintaining thorough records, such as reports, narratives, and observations.
* Experience screening and assessing client’s needs to determine appropriate community and culturally responsive resources, as well as partnering agency programs or services.
* Experience engaging and building partnerships with clients (parents & children), community organizations, agency staff, and affected communities.
* Experience organizing tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and managing time to meet deadlines.
* Experience demonstrating computer proficiency.
* Prior experience assessing safety of children, assessing protective capacities of parents/care givers, and developing case plans.
* Your work will be conducted in offices, participant's homes, and other community sites.
* Employee’s work schedule will be
** Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5 pm PT**; hours may fluctuate based on service needs. Occasional compensated overtime during evening and weekend work may be required.
* This position will be required to participate in an on-call rotation for mandatory on call for child protective services.
* Frequent travel is required. Some travel may be hours away. Some travel may be in hazardous weather conditions.
* You may interact with a wide range of people including some who have experienced trauma and may exhibit challenges in controlling their emotions.
* Walking into stressful situations that may require quick decision-making skills to ensure safety of those being serviced and own physical safety. This may also be trauma inducing.
* The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
* If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification.
* Finalists must be cleared by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based criminal records check.
* ** Per pursuant to ORS 419B.021, 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.*
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