Social Service Specialist 1-3 In Training (SSS3) - Forks

Our vision is to ensure that “ All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Title: Social Service Specialist 1-3 In-Training (SSS3)

Location : Forks, WA (Hybrid)

Closes: 10/27/26

Salary: $58,392 - $ 93,288 Annually . This position may receive 10% assignment pay when the incumbent reaches the goal class of Social Service Specialist 3. This is in addition to the regular base salary; the required duties include performing visits in unregulated environments, such as private residences, to conduct investigations for allegations of abuse and/or neglect to assess the safety of vulnerable children.

This recruitment has been reposted for additional applications. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply— your application status remains unchanged.

We're looking for a proactive Social Service Specialist (SSS3) to join our amazing Forks team. Our office excels at teamwork, including cross-program communication, collaboration, and assistance. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality services to the children and families we serve. If you are passionate about caring for children and providing them support, apply today!

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The Opportunity:

In this role, you will assess complex family situations, interview children and parents, evaluate child safety, develop plans to protect children in their homes and offer services to children and families.

Some of what you'll do:

• Investigate, assess, and evaluate reports of child abuse. • Provide ongoing safety and risk assessment of the family throughout the life of the case and take appropriate action to protect children, correct parental deficits through services, and provide support to the family. • Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment of casework needs for child, parent(s)/guardian, and foster parent(s) with a focus and priority on child safety. • Assess the need for out-of-home placement, and work with the family to find the most appropriate placement. • Monitor the health and safety of children through regular visitation. • Utilize FAMLINK to document case activities and maintain case records. • Prepare and document cases for court proceedings.

What we are looking for (Required Qualifications): The goal class is a Social Service Specialist 3, however, we will consider candidates at the Social Service Specialist 1 and 2 levels, with two different options to meet the qualifications through an In-Training plan.