Social Service Specialist 1 (Child Protective Services)

* **Safety and Support:** Protect children’s safety and support families by engaging with them, resource parents, and caregivers. Using a trauma-informed and antiracist approach.* **A Balancing Act:** Navigate the needs of the child and the family while balancing legal requirements.* **Assessment and Interviews:** Conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews related to child safety, risk of abuse, neglect, or harm. Additionally, address necessary care and needs levels of the children and families.* **Decision-Making:** Analyze collected information, determine appropriate child placement, consider each family’s unique circumstances.* **Communication:** Create reports, case notes, testify in court, and communicate with diverse populations in office, community, or legal settings.* One year of Human Services related experience; **or*** Completion of coursework equivalent to certification consistent with Oregon Caseworker Competency.* 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 connecting with children and families under time-sensitive and challenging circumstances, to gather information and make informed decisions that are inclusive of the child and the family’s language, race and culture.* Experience working well both independently and with a team.* Experience using time management, organization, and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.* Experience gathering information, writing clearly, thoroughly, and concisely, and conveying complex conclusions with recommended actions in a time sensitive manner. (examples: case plans, court reports, investigative reports).* Experience thinking analytically and using critical thinking skills in high pressure situations to defuse confrontational situations.* Knowledge or experience with crisis intervention, conflict resolution techniques, or behavior management techniques. #J-18808-Ljbffr