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Child Protective Services Worker | Social Service Specialist 1 | Multiple Openings & Locations!

Hermiston | DHS | 950 Columbia, USFull-time$59k–$91k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Investigate child abuse and neglect referrals, assess home safety, and develop case plans for vulnerable children and families.

Role type

Social Service Specialist 1 (Child Protective Services Worker)

Builds

Case plans, safety assessments, and court testimony for child welfare outcomes

Domain

Public sector / Child Welfare

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Interviewing, safety assessment, case plan development, documentation, court testimony, resource coordination

Preferred skills

Community partnership building, trauma-informed care, crisis decision-making

Technologies

Case management databases

Responsibilities

Respond to referrals and determine abuse/neglect; Gather information via interviews; Observe home environments; Arrange substitute care; Testify in court