State of Washington
Home Study Specialist 3 (SSS3) - Kent
State of Washington, Kent, Washington, us, 98089
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.”The listed salary does not include the 5% premium pay granted to all King County employees.Job Title:
Home Study Specialist 3 (SSS3)Location:
Kent, WA – This position is Full-Time/Permanent/Flexible/Hybrid.Closes:
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024Salary:
$5,370 - $7,226 MonthlyAre you a highly skilled and motivated individual ready to make a difference in your community? Our Licensing Division (LD) team in Kent is seeking a Home Study Specialist to help eliminate disparities in child and youth outcomes based on race and ethnicity.This position utilizes kin-first culture to support families in ensuring children in the care and custody of the Department maintain cultural and community connections by evaluating kinship and community foster care caregivers throughout the life of the case.The Opportunity:As a Home Study Specialist (SSS3), you will partner with families, service providers, and others to address safety risks through cultural competency and strength-based communication. You will facilitate child-specific licenses and placements; help locate the opportunities within the family's everyday life and identify behavior(s) that may lead to maltreatment. You will develop co-constructed plans to target primary safety areas and other child needs, develop skill-based objectives, and take additional action as needed.Some of what you'll do:Perform assessments through intensive interview and information gathering process to complete Family Home Studies for kinship and/or adoptive placement and/or community foster home licensing based on compliance.Review completed background checks, collateral information, waivers and disqualifications.Assist licensed foster families to retain the family as a service provider, when appropriate.Make timely notification of foster home licensure to other staff, including Placement Coordinators, Targeted Recruitment Specialist, contracted providers and other administrations, as appropriate.Work collaboratively with the Child Welfare Program, DCYF divisions and other administrations to maintain communication.Utilize Department databases to document licensure/home study activities and maintain provider records within program and policy standards, accountability requirements and agency’s documentation practice.Participate in efforts to recruit foster families, including community presentations or meetings.Provide testimony and declarations at administrative hearings and other court proceedings related to written home studies and licensing action.Required Qualifications:Six (6) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.OROne (1) year of experience* as a Social Service Specialist 2.ORA Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service 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.ORA Master'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* in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.Note*-
Paid Social Service experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:Previous demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with diverse populations.Previous demonstrated solid working foundation and understanding of agency policies, WAC, and RCW related to licensing foster homes.Previous demonstrated program management experience in a regulatory or supervisory capacity for facilities providing care to children.Previous demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing with management, peers, clients, and the public as required to carry out the assigned duties of the position.Previous demonstrated skills in the use of MS Office (Word and Outlook) and Department databases.How do I apply?In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:Cover LetterResume (updated/current)Supplemental Information:The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.Incumbent must hold a valid driver's license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information, visit
https://wfse.org/ .If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at
veronica.jones@dcyf.wa.gov . If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627, or email
support@neogov.com .Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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Home Study Specialist 3 (SSS3)Location:
Kent, WA – This position is Full-Time/Permanent/Flexible/Hybrid.Closes:
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024Salary:
$5,370 - $7,226 MonthlyAre you a highly skilled and motivated individual ready to make a difference in your community? Our Licensing Division (LD) team in Kent is seeking a Home Study Specialist to help eliminate disparities in child and youth outcomes based on race and ethnicity.This position utilizes kin-first culture to support families in ensuring children in the care and custody of the Department maintain cultural and community connections by evaluating kinship and community foster care caregivers throughout the life of the case.The Opportunity:As a Home Study Specialist (SSS3), you will partner with families, service providers, and others to address safety risks through cultural competency and strength-based communication. You will facilitate child-specific licenses and placements; help locate the opportunities within the family's everyday life and identify behavior(s) that may lead to maltreatment. You will develop co-constructed plans to target primary safety areas and other child needs, develop skill-based objectives, and take additional action as needed.Some of what you'll do:Perform assessments through intensive interview and information gathering process to complete Family Home Studies for kinship and/or adoptive placement and/or community foster home licensing based on compliance.Review completed background checks, collateral information, waivers and disqualifications.Assist licensed foster families to retain the family as a service provider, when appropriate.Make timely notification of foster home licensure to other staff, including Placement Coordinators, Targeted Recruitment Specialist, contracted providers and other administrations, as appropriate.Work collaboratively with the Child Welfare Program, DCYF divisions and other administrations to maintain communication.Utilize Department databases to document licensure/home study activities and maintain provider records within program and policy standards, accountability requirements and agency’s documentation practice.Participate in efforts to recruit foster families, including community presentations or meetings.Provide testimony and declarations at administrative hearings and other court proceedings related to written home studies and licensing action.Required Qualifications:Six (6) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service discipline.OROne (1) year of experience* as a Social Service Specialist 2.ORA Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any degree that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Service 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.ORA Master'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* in planning, administering, developing, or delivery of public child welfare, social, health, or chemical dependency treatment programs.Note*-
Paid Social Service experience must include at least one year of assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:Previous demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with diverse populations.Previous demonstrated solid working foundation and understanding of agency policies, WAC, and RCW related to licensing foster homes.Previous demonstrated program management experience in a regulatory or supervisory capacity for facilities providing care to children.Previous demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing with management, peers, clients, and the public as required to carry out the assigned duties of the position.Previous demonstrated skills in the use of MS Office (Word and Outlook) and Department databases.How do I apply?In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents to their profile in order to be considered for this position:Cover LetterResume (updated/current)Supplemental Information:The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.Incumbent must hold a valid driver's license when operating a state or privately owned vehicle on official state business.This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information, visit
https://wfse.org/ .If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact Veronica Jones (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at
veronica.jones@dcyf.wa.gov . If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627, or email
support@neogov.com .Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
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