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Description
Job Title: Child Welfare Facility Supervisor - Social Service Specialist 5 (SSS5)
Location: Centralia, WA (Aspire House/Centralia Office)
Closes: 9/4/2025
Salary: $6,576 - $8,842 Monthly.
We are looking for a Social Service Specialist 5 (SSS5) to join our Aspire House team, located in Centralia. Aspire House provides short-term living options for foster youth, aged 13 to 18, who require supervision and do not currently have a placement. These facilities can accommodate up to seven youth, with a staff-to-youth ratio of one Social Service Specialist or support specialist for every three youth. In this role, you will focus on supporting our team as they learn and develop their skills in child welfare practice. If you are looking for an opportunity for professional growth and provide mentorship in a leadership role, please apply.
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The Opportunity:
The Placement Exception Facility Supervisor functions as the first-line supervisor of Social Service Specialists. As the Supervisor you will lead a team committed to providing care that is sensitive to the unique experiences and needs of each youth, with a focus on creating a space where they feel respected, understood, and empowered.
You will utilize cultural competency to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with youth, peers, community partners and other individuals across cultures focusing on understanding and respecting the strengths of the youth. You will lead with a trauma-informed approach, ensuring that all services and operations are designed to support youth impacted by trauma. In this position you will be responsible for overseeing the daily management of the facility, ensuring a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where youth can thrive, and work toward their long-term placement.
Some of what you will get to do:
- Supervise a unit of Social Service Specialists and complete child welfare casework.
- Model trauma-informed care with all youth and staff in Aspire House.
- Ensure that the youth at Aspire House receive access to education, nutrition, and youth enrichment activities.
- Coordinate with other supervisors to ensure appropriate supervisory coverage for the office.
- Participate in supervisory, administrative, and individual meetings and conferences.
- Perform quality assurance on staff documentation, assessments, reports, case management, and payment initiation.
- Ensure that Social Service Specialists document all case activities and information gathered within the case file and FAMLINK electronic record.
- Lead staff through coaching, counseling, and feedback as necessary.
- Prepare written performance evaluations for staff utilizing the current Performance Evaluation system.
- Hire and train new and existing professional staff in the law, policies, and procedures governing their job assignments.
- Keep staff informed of policies, rules, and regulations affecting their jobs and the clients they serve.
- Provide consultation and oversight to ensure accurate application of child safety framework.
Required Qualifications:
One year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 4.
OR
Two years of experience as a Social Service Specialist 3.
OR
Eight (8) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.
OR
A Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND three years of paid social service experience*.
OR
A Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences OR any Bachelor’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND four years of paid social service experience*.
AND
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful workplace principles.
NOTE: A two-year Master's degree in one of the above fields that includes a practicum may be substituted for one year of paid social service experience.
- Paid social service experience must include assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and policies on delivery of child protective and child welfare service within Washington State and deliver services accordingly.
- Demonstrated experience providing guidance, support, and structure to Social Workers ensuring all duties are performed with adherence to the tenets and methods of Safety Framework.
- Previously demonstrated ability to maintain timely FamLink documentation within program and manual standards, accountability requirements and the agency’s documentation expectations in order to ensure quality of practice and consistency of service delivery to children and families statewide.
How do I apply? Complete your applicant profile and attach the following:
- Transcripts (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes)
- Cover Letter
- Current resume
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.
The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
This position is included in the supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/
The incumbent must successfully complete formal training courses as required by law, policy, and regional requirements within one year of their appointment.
This position requires a minimum of at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.
Degrees must be obtained from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a foreign equivalent verified by a NACES-approved organization at naces.org. Foreign Equivalency certification must be attached to the application for degrees obtained outside the U.S.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214 or NGB Form 22, or other verification of military service. Please blackout (redact)the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible, click here.
For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact DCYF recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or emailsupport@neogov.com. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 360-664-1960.
Salary : $6,576 - $8,842
