Child Protective Services Worker | Social Service Specialist 1
Core
Respond to referrals to determine child abuse or neglect, gather information through interviews, observe home environments, arrange substitute care, and testify in court to ensure the safety of Oregon's vulnerable children and families.
Role type
Social Service Specialist 1 (Child Protective Services Worker)
Builds
Safety assessments, care plans, and court testimony for child welfare cases
Domain
Public sector / Child welfare / Social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Child safety evaluation, family engagement, case documentation, court testimony, crisis decision-making, record maintenance
Preferred skills
Experience with concurrent and long-term planning, community partnership building, time management in high-velocity settings
Technologies
Case management databases
Responsibilities
Respond to abuse/neglect referrals, interview parents and children, assess home safety, coordinate medical evaluations and substitute care, present in court, maintain case records
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC