Dual Language CFWS Social Service Specialist ; SSS- Richland

Job Overview

Our vision is to ensure Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community.

Pass a DCYF Spanish language certification test within your first six months of employment. There is an additional 5% assignment pay for dual language, based on the successful completion of the Language Certification Test.

Dual Language CFWS Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3)

Richland, WA (Flexible/Hybrid)

1/20/26

$5666 – $7622 Monthly. This position will receive 10% assignment pay on top of the regular base salary, in addition to performing visits in unregulated environments to conduct investigations for allegations of abuse and/or neglect and assess the safety of vulnerable children.

We offer a full‑time position with a flexible schedule in a supportive and dynamic team atmosphere. This hybrid work environment promotes a great balance between working from home and the office. There are many opportunities for growth and professional development.

• Conduct investigations into allegations of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to determine child safety with families and caregivers.
• Provide advanced‑level specialized case management in complex cases involving substance abuse, mental health, and domestic violence.
• Implement culturally relevant, ADA‑sensitive, and individualized service plans that are goal‑directed, have specific behavioral objectives, and are time‑limited.
• Interview children, family members, caregivers, and collateral sources to gather information necessary to assess child safety and determine service needs.
• Provide comprehensive assessments of needs for children and families while working with a diverse population, including Native American families.
• Assess the need for out‑of‑home placement and work with families to find the most appropriate placement.
• Provide case management services to facilitate out‑of‑home placements and review the need for continued out‑of‑home care.
• Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.
• Prepare and present written and oral testimony for court proceedings.
• Utilize FAMLINK to document case activities and maintain case records.

• Six (6) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.
• 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 service experience.
• Master’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 one (1) year of paid social service experience.
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 2.
• Ability to take action to learn and grow.
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Prior public child welfare experience.
• Knowledge of social casework principles and practices, risk assessment and decision‑making, interviewing techniques, solution‑based casework, principles of child development, applicable Federal and State laws, and community resources.
• Experience assessing risk and safety concerning child abuse and neglect or developing safety or service plans with families.
• Familiarity with community resources and the local community.
• Ability to organize information to meet FAMLINK documentation requirements.

Mandatory 9.5‑week training includes four weeks at our Seattle training site and covers core job functions and documentation standards.

• Understanding the child welfare system
• Familiarity with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) related to child welfare
• Policies, procedures, and best practices
• Assessing child safety through environmental observation, interviews, and collateral contacts
• Collecting records and collaborating with community partners, including medical providers, law enforcement, and chemical dependency services
• Completing assessments and documenting case notes
• Writing dependency petitions…