DSHS ESA Social Service Specialist
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Job location
Seattle, WA
Job details
Description
DSHS ESA Social Service Specialist 2
Do you enjoy working collaboratively to coordinate services and reach goals? We are seeking a full-time temporary Social Service Specialist to provide professional-level social services to individuals and/or families who have barriers to self-sufficiency to join us in the downtown Seattle area located in the neighborhood of Belltown. In this role, you will complete in-depth assessments, and employability plans to provide case management for clients with varying degrees of vocational, social, cultural, educational, psychological, and/or physical impairments hindering economic independence.
This is an opportunity to join us in our mission of Transforming Lives!
Some Of What You’ll Do
• Provide case management for clients with social, cultural, vocational, and medical impairments of varying degrees
• Complete program assessments and eligibility determination for Aged, Blind, and Disabled/Housing & Essential Needs
• Conduct assessments and create case plans for participants in the WorkFirst program
• Create, implement, monitor, and modify case plans for customers to help achieve self-sufficiency
• Review and examine cases on a periodic basis to assess client progress and determine continuing compliance with social services programs;
• Coordinate services with other agencies such as mental health, Employment Security, substance abuse programs, vocational rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities;
• Apply medical diagnostic terminology and categories to assess and determine client employability or incapacity
• Provide services collaboratively and with empathy and respect
• Interview clients and provide a comprehensive assessment of vocational. educational, social, and health history
• Authorize referrals to medical specialists and referrals to other agencies
We’re Looking For
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills when interviewing clients and interacting with coworkers, community partners, medical providers, attorneys, and stakeholders
• Consistent ability to serve the public with respect, concern, courtesy, and responsiveness
• Successful diffusion of hostile situations
• Willingness and ability to work with hard-to-serve, chronically homeless, mentally ill, and chemically dependent clients in the Belltown area of downtown Seattle
• Ability to use automated software applications
• Possess critical thinking skills
Professionals With One Of The Following Should Apply
• Twelve months of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1 AND completion of the agency’s Social Service Specialist training program. (A two-year master's degree in one of the above fields that included a practicum will be substituted for one year of paid social service experience.)
• A master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, criminal law/justice or an allied field, AND one year as a Social Service Specialist 1 or equivalent paid social service experience
• A bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, criminal law/justice, or an allied field, AND two years of paid social service experience performing functions equivalent to a Social Service Specialist 1
Interested?
• Current chronological resume
• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the job
• Three professional references with current contact information
Note: Employees must successfully complete the formal training course within one year of their appointment.
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Note
Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made
If you have questions email DSHS Recruiter and reference #17075
