Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist 1)
Core
Investigate child abuse and neglect referrals, assess family safety, and coordinate services for vulnerable children and families in Oregon.
Role type
Social Service Specialist (Child Protective Services Worker)
Builds
Safety assessments, care plans, and court testimony for child welfare cases
Domain
Public Sector / Child Welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case investigation, home safety assessment, interview techniques, report writing, database management, court testimony, resource coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with diverse populations, trauma-informed care, time management
Technologies
Microsoft Word, database software
Responsibilities
Respond to abuse/neglect referrals, interview parents and children, observe home environments, gather collateral information, arrange medical evaluations and substitute care, testify in court
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC