DSHS ESA Social Service Specialist 2

DSHS ESA Social Service Specialist 2

• Process Initial SSI claims and submit timely appeals when claims are denied
• Conduct assessments to determine an individual's level of functioning
• Review and interpret medical reports and test results to determine eligibility for programs

• Twelve months of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1 AND completion of the agency’s Social Service Specialist training program
• Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field AND one year of paid social service experience performing functions equivalent to a Social Service Specialist 1
• Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral science or a related field, and two years of paid experience equivalent to a Social Service Specialist

• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Staff training and other compensation benefits

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.