Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist 1)
Core
Investigate child abuse and neglect referrals, assess family safety, and develop protective plans for vulnerable children and families in Oregon.
Role type
Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist 1)
Builds
Safety assessments, case plans, and court testimony for child welfare outcomes
Domain
Public sector / Child Welfare / Social Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Child safety assessment, family engagement, interview techniques, home environment observation, report writing, court testimony, case management, time management, crisis decision-making
Preferred skills
Experience with concurrent planning, community partnership building, trauma-informed care
Technologies
Case management databases
Responsibilities
Respond to referrals and determine if abuse or neglect occurred; Gather information through interviews with parents and children; Observe and analyze the safety of home environments; Arrange medical evaluations and substitute care placement; Present and testify in court
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC