CPS/FAR Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) - Spokane North

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: CPS/FAR Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) Location: Spokane , WA (Spokane North Office) Hybrid - Work will include a mixture of in-person, telework, and field work. Closes: 11/5/26 Salary: $ 80,496 - $ 108,228 Annually . This position will also receive 10% assignment pay. 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.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a Child Protective Services (CPS), Family Assessment Response (FAR) Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) to join our dynamic team at our Spokane North office. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their leadership and supervisory skills while continuing to make a meaningful impact in child protective services and with the families we serve.

Click here to learn more about DCYF . The Opportunity: In this role, you will use your strong assessment and engagement skills to supervise staff. As a front-line supervisor, you will help guide staff, strengthen team success, and support positive outcomes for children and families. We are looking for candidates with strong social service experience, a commitment to best practices, and a passion for leading and supporting others. Some of what you will get to do: • Supervise and mentor a unit of Social Service Specialists and complete child welfare casework. • Manage and support Social Service Specialists in formal training plans who are transitioning to field work. • Perform quality assurance on staff documentation, assessments, reports, case management, and payment initiation. • Ensure Social Service Specialists document case activities and information gathered within the case file and FAMLINK electronic record. • Provide mentoring, coaching, counseling, consultation, on-the-job training, and feedback. • Prepare written staff performance evaluations utilizing the Performance Evaluation system. • Consult with administrators and human resources regarding corrective or disciplinary action. • Train new and existing staff to gather accurate and complete information, organize information, and make case decisions. • Keep staff informed of policies, rules, and regulations affecting their jobs and the children and families they serve. • Provide consultation and oversight to ensure accurate application of the child safety framework. • Review and revise service referrals, letters, court reports, and assessments. • Review activities with parents and relatives to establish case goals and identify services for the family. • Initiate payments within FAMLINK for child placement and child/family services. • Coordinate with other supervisors to ensure appropriate coverage for the office. • Participate in supervisory, administrative, and individual meetings and conferences. • Attend and testify in Superior Court.