Social Service Specialist In Training; SSS- Region

Position: After-Hours Social Service Specialist 2-3 In Training (SSS3) - Region 1

After‑Hours Social Service Specialist 2‑3 In‑Training (SSS3) – Region 1

Location:

Eastern WA, Region 1 – On‑Call. Office locations include Spokane, Colfax, Wenatchee, Omak, Newport, Moses Lake, Clarkson, and Colville. Offices are closed from 5 pm to 8 am each day, on weekends and holidays. The number of hours worked per week varies with call volume.

Salary: $31.02 – $43.80 hourly, plus possible 10 % assignment pay when reaching Social Service Specialist 3.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergent and after‑hours requests.
• Meet required time frames and complete documentation in the FAMLINK database.
• Gather sufficient information to assess present danger and take protective action if needed.
• Conduct 24‑hour emergent face‑to‑face contacts for CPS investigation cases, 72‑hour non‑emergent contacts for CPS/FAR cases, and monthly health and safety visits on CFWS and FVS cases.
• Observe and document the living environment, physical condition, and behaviors of children.
• Follow agency policy for photograph documentation.
• Respond to protective custody inquiries and partner with law enforcement when necessary.

Qualifications – Goal Class Social Service Specialist 3

• Six (6) years of paid social service experience (*) and 30 semester/45 quarter credits in a social service discipline.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or equivalent, and two (2) years of paid social service experience.
• OR Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or equivalent, and one (1) year of paid social service experience.
• OR One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 2.
• AND ability to learn and grow and meet the needs of others.
• Paid experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family‑centered practice services.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Ability to apply child safety and risk assessment to complex situations involving abuse, neglect, and imminent risk.
• Critical thinking and shared decision‑making experience.
• Experience using FAMLINK case management system and documenting casework required time frames.

Salary Ranges

• Social Service Specialist 3 – $32.56 – $43.80/hr.
• Social Service Specialist 2 – $31.02 – $41.69/hr.

Worker Core Training (WCT)

Mandatory 9.5‑week training covering child welfare system, RCW, policies, risk assessment, record collection, court reporting, and other core functions. Training includes four weeks at Seattle site; travel costs and accommodation covered when eligible.

How to Apply

Complete your applicant profile and attach the following:

• Transcripts (unofficial acceptable)
• Cover letter
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

EEO Statement

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is an equal‑opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, veteran status, disability, or use of a service animal.

Benefits Overview

Washington State offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, retirement through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), deferred compensation, and other services such as the Washington State Employee Assistance Program. Additional leave provisions include paid holidays, personal leave, sick leave, vacation (annual leave), military leave, bereavement leave, and Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Specific benefit details vary by appointment type and are available on the public employees benefits board website.

Additional Information

Minimum of two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license required. Background check and foreign equivalency certification (if applicable) must be provided. Veterans claiming preference must attach DD214 or equivalent.

For questions or accommodation requests, contact the DCYF recruiter or call (855) 524-5627.

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