DSHS HCLA Social Service Specialist 5

Benefits, Description

• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate staff on performance and adherence to applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Set expectations for performance of unit staff and prepare written performance evaluations.
• Assign, prioritize, audit, and review work assignments of Social Service Specialists, ensuring clients receive quality services that meet their needs and recognize their capabilities and choices through timely and responsive assessment, service delivery, reassessment, and case management.

• Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field AND 1 year of paid social service experience equivalent Social Service Specialist 3
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field, AND 5 years of paid social service experience performing functions equivalent to a Social Service Specialist.

• Benefits
• Longevity pay
• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Retirement plan

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.