State of Alaska - Juneau, AK
posted 16 days ago
About the position
As a Social Services Associate, you will work closely with families and children involved with child protective services. You will be directly working with parents and children helping to provide services that will enhance families' capacities to give their children a healthy start, to provide them with safe and permanent homes, to maintain cultural connections, and to help them realize their potential. You will be supporting professional staff by providing information for assessments, case planning and evaluation, while performing duties that can include providing parenting support during family contact to enable parents to practice parenting skills in a safe environment, accessing electronic databases, and providing necessary referrals for families to other agencies.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with families and children involved with child protective services.
- Provide services that enhance families' capacities to give their children a healthy start.
- Support professional staff by providing information for assessments, case planning, and evaluation.
- Provide parenting support during family contact.
- Access electronic databases and provide necessary referrals for families to other agencies.
Requirements
- One year of any combination of postsecondary or vocational education and/or experience in assisting clients, customers, the general public, or other staff in the explanation and application of guidelines, policies, or services.
- Valid Alaska driver's license.
- Ability to pass a child protective history check including a background and fingerprint check.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience in customer service or quality focus roles.
- Adaptability to changing environments.
- Proficiency in computer skills and software applications.
Benefits
- Insurance Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Leave
- Twelve paid holidays per year
