Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3)

Benefits, Questions, Description

• Conduct investigations into allegations of abandonment, abuse, or neglect of children.
• Interview children, family members, caregivers, and collateral sources to gather information necessary to assess child safety and determine service needs.
• Provide comprehensive assessments of casework needs for children and families.
• Assess the need for out-of-home placement, and work with the family to find the strongest placement.
• 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 years of paid social service experience
• Master’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 year of paid social service experience
• One year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 2 AND commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles

• Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
• Dependent care assistance
• Other insurance coverage

Department of Children, Youth, and Families