Social Service Specialist 2

Do you have the compassion and motivation to work with and protect seniors and people with disabilities? Join our team and be part of our hard-working team of professionals at the Everett or Renton Home and Community Services Office.

In this role, you will support the ALTSA mission to transform lives by promoting choice, independence, and safety through innovative services. This role supports Social Service Staff to help them implement a plan of care for a population of high-risk, elderly/frail, and vulnerable persons aged 18 years and older, who are medically and financially dependent and in need of the full range of Home and Community Services (HCS) programs and services. This role supports Social Service Staff to help maintain client safety and wellness in the community setting and the client's setting of choice by supporting HCS Social Service Specialist 3's who determine a client's functional eligibility for LTSS services and support.

Snohomish County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs. King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Some of what you will do:

• Upon referral from SSS3's, or Supervisor, liaison with Consumer Direct Washington on any individual provider issue and monitor the progress in hiring these providers
• Monitor the progress of home care agency referrals and residential facility searches, address any barriers, and confirm the start of services
• Upon referral from SSS’s assist in connecting clients with Durable and Specialized Medical Equipment and Environmental Modifications
• Connect with clients who have recently been discharged from Acute Care Hospitals to determine their need for services.
• Conduct home visits to monitor service plan and obtain signatures on documents
• Monitor the progress of referrals, address any barriers, and confirm the start of services
• Document all activities in SERs in CARE

• Ability to communicate and comprehend through oral and written forms of communication
• Coordinating multiple tasks in various stages of completion
• Proficiency in using a computer and various computer programs
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all client data
• Handling intense and high-pressure situations
• Knowledge of community resources for the elderly, disabled adults, and caregivers

• Twelve months of experience as a Social Service Specialist 1 and completion of this agency's Social Service Specialist training program
• A Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field, and two years of paid social service experience
• A Master's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field, and one year of paid social service experience

• A letter of interest with a detailed description of how your experience relates to this opportunity
• A current chronological resume
• Current contact information for three professional references

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.

Questions? Please contact DSHS Recruiter by email and reference #04203.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may 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 job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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