Child Protective Services / Permanency Worker (Child Welfare)

We are recruiting for both Permanency Worker and Child Protective Services Worker positions.

The Permanency Worker positions are located in The Dalles.

The Child Protective Services Worker positions are located in The Dalles and Hood River.

The work of these positions is conducted in the community and in The Dalles local ODHS office or the Hood River local ODHS office located at:

700 Union St, The Dalles, OR 97058

OR

1610 9th Ct, Hood River, OR 97031

Opportunity awaits! Build rapport with families, understand their uniqueness, and learn how each family functions. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families in need of support and resources.

Summary of Duties

As a Permanency Worker, you will:

Play a crucial part in helping families achieve their goals while ensuring the safety and well-being of children.

Engage with children, families, resource parents, and caregivers in various ways to promote safety, permanency, and optimal outcomes for Oregon’s children and families.

Develop and implement multi-level strategies that leverage family strengths and address areas for improvement.

Conduct home visits, write reports, attend court hearings, and problem-solve child safety issues.

Balance the needs of the child and the family in compliance with legal requirements.

Build rapport with families, understand their uniqueness, and learn about each family’s dynamics.

As a Child Protective Services Worker, you will:

Protect children’s safety and support families through engagement with children, families, resource parents, and caregivers while using a trauma-informed and antiracist approach.

Navigate the needs of the child and the family while balancing legal requirements.

Conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews related to child safety, risk of abuse, neglect, or harm.

Address necessary care and needs levels of the children and families.

Analyze collected information and determine appropriate child placement while considering each family’s unique circumstances.

Create reports, take case notes, testify in court, and communicate with diverse populations in office, community, and legal settings.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a field related to human service.

OR

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.

OR

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.

Benefits

ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

Cost of Living Adjustments.

Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

Amazing benefits package.

Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.