Permanency Worker – Social Service Specialist 1

Permanency Worker – Social Service Specialist 1

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a field related to human service.
• A bachelor’s degree unrelated to Human Services and either: One year of Human Services related experience; or Completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
• An associate degree and either: Two years of Human Services related experience; or One year of Human Services related experience and related training, coursework or certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.
• Experience screening and assessing clients for appropriate community referral or eligibility for programs related to human services.
• Experience preparing and maintaining narrative documentation of the activities concerning individual client cases.
• Experience using time-management skills to organize, prioritize, and manage a caseload.
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Experience with working with technology such as Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel)

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in helping families achieve their goals while also ensuring the safety and well-being of children.
• Engage with children, young adults, families, resource parents, and caregivers in a multitude of ways to achieve the safety, permanency, and optimal outcomes for Oregon’s children and families.
• Develop and implement multi-level strategies that build on family strengths and address areas of improvement.
• Conduct home visits, write reports, attend court hearings, and problem-solve minor crises to major child safety issues.
• Play an imperative role in balancing the needs of the child and the family in conjunction with legal requirements.
• Have a unique opportunity to build rapport with families, understand their uniqueness, and learn more about how each family functions.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.