Placement Exception Social Service Specialist 2 (SSS2)

This position will play a key role in promoting positive youth development and improving outcomes for youth placed in Aspire House. It also is responsible for providing supervision, culturally appropriate emotional support, personal attention, and a structured daily routine.

• Provide youth supervision and monitoring
• Transport youth to and from school and community-based appointments
• Monitor and assess youth compliance with treatment, education, medical, and wellbeing program requirements, and risk to self/others
• Document breaches of security and behavioral incidents
• Maintain a written account of each youth's daily activities and interactions during work shifts in FAMLINK
• Manage weekly and monthly appointment calendar
• Intervene with youth to de-escalate as appropriate
• Conduct routine and random resident checks
• Coordinate case planning activities for the youth with their assigned Social Service Specialist
• Prepare, serve, and supervise meals

• Five (5) years of paid social service experience
• 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline
• Bachelor’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 (1) year of paid social service experience
• Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND a completed Practicum
• One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles

• Medical, dental, and basic life insurance
• Flexible spending account for healthcare expenses
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid holidays and personal holiday
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Leave Sharing
• Parental Leave
• Leave Without Pay

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