CPS/FAR Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5)

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a Child Protective Services (CPS) / Family Assessment Response (FAR) Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) to join our dynamic team at the King West Office/Queen Anne location in Seattle.

• Supervise Social Service Specialists in the CPS/FAR unit
• Provide staff with advanced-level guidance and specialized case management knowledge
• Review the work of frontline department employees
• Develop a case plan with the family and caregivers to remedy the situation
• Provide on-the-job training, mentoring, feedback, coaching, and consultation
• Coordinate with other supervisors to ensure appropriate coverage for the office
• Participate in supervisory, administrative, and individual meetings and conferences
• Perform quality assurance on staff documentation, assessments, reports, case management, and payment initiation
• Ensure Social Service Specialists document case activities and information gathered within the case file and FAMLINK electronic record
• Provide mentoring, coaching, counseling, consultation, on-the-job training, and feedback
• Prepare written staff performance evaluations utilizing the Performance Evaluation system
• Consult with administrators and human resources regarding corrective or disciplinary action
• Train new and existing staff to gather accurate and complete information, organize information, and make case decisions
• Keep staff informed of policies, rules, and regulations affecting their jobs and the children and families they serve
• Provide consultation and oversight to ensure accurate application of the child safety framework
• Review and revise service referrals and letters, family assessments, and investigative assessments
• Attend and testify in Superior Court

• Eight (8) years of paid social service experience
• 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline
• Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or any Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline
• Three (3) years of paid social service experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs
• Four (4) years of paid social service experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 4 (SSS4)
• Two (2) years of experience as a Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3)
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles

• Health insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Sick Leave
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• 401k matching

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving.