Permanency Worker (Social Service Specialist) - REQ-95547
Imagine yourself in a critical role that helps families achieve their goals while cohesively ensuring the safety of children. Picture yourself engaging with children, families and communities to achieve safety, permanency and optimal outcomes for Oregon’s children and families. Does this sound interesting? If so, this Permanency Worker position may be for you!
As a Permanency Worker, you will:
- Play a critical role in helping families achieve their goals while cohesively ensuring the safety of children.
- Engage with children, families, resource parents and caregivers in a multitude of ways to achieve the safety, permanency and optimal outcomes for Oregon’s children and families. All engagement will be conducted through a trauma-informed and antiracist lens.
- Develop and implement multifaceted strategies that build on family strengths and address areas of improvement.
- Conduct home visits, write reports, attend court hearings, and problem-solve minor crises to major child safety issues.
- Play an imperative role in balancing the needs of the child and the family in conjunction with legal requirements.
- Have a unique opportunity to build rapport with families, understand their uniqueness, and learn more about how each family functions.