Kinship Care Licensor | Social Service Specialist 3 (SSS3) Dual Language - Yakima

Benefits

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community.

• Perform assessments through intensive interview and information gathering process to complete Family Home Studies for kinship placement, certification and/or license
• Provide consultation to the applicants, refer to services or training, and provide support throughout the home study and/or licensing process
• Produce written assessments that accurately and clearly describe the potential caregivers' family history
• Assist caregivers to overcome barriers that may hinder their ability to care for children or to become licensed
• Perform in-person/on-site physical inspections of all areas of the home, outbuildings and surrounding premises
• Review completed background checks, collateral information, waivers and disqualifications
• Provide technical assistance and interpretation of policy and statute governing licensing functions and assist caregivers in becoming licensed or certified
• Make timely notification of kinship licensure to other staff, including Placement Coordinators, fiduciaries, tribal partners, contracted providers and other administrations, as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with the Child Welfare program, DCYF divisions and other administrations to maintain communication to preserve safe and stable placements in the home during the home study process
• Partner with other LD programs as they investigate allegations of CA/N or WAC violations and provide technical assistance/resources and support for foster parents
• Provide testimony and declarations at administrative hearings and other court proceedings related to written home studies and licensing action

• Six (6) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline
• One (1) year as a Social Service Specialist 2
• A Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or bachelor’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND Two (2) years of paid social service experience* in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs
• A 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 One (1) year of paid social service experience* in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs

• Salary
• Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
• Dependent care assistance
• Other insurance coverage
• Washington State Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Social Security
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

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