Social Service Support Specialist (SSSS) - Belonging House / Vancouver

Description

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy— thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community."

Job Title :   Social Service Support Specialist (SSSS)

Location : Vancouver, WA (Belonging House) We currently have openings for day, swing, and graveyard shifts.

Closes : 7 / 8 / 24

Salary : $3,393- $4,517

This recruitment has been reposted for additional applications. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply— your application status remains unchanged.

We are looking for a Social Service Support Specialist (SSSS) to join our Vancouver Belonging House team. If you want to get started in the social services field, with or without a degree, this is the perfect opportunity to see what DCYF has to offer!

Click here to learn more about DCYF.

The Opportunity :

Belonging House is a short-term living option for foster youth without placement in need of supervision. This position provides appropriate supervision, emotional support, personal attention, and living experiences to Belonging House youth.

Some of what you will get to do :

• Provide supervision and monitoring of all Belonging House youth.
• Transport / monitor youth to and from school and community-based appointments.
• Provide therapeutic engagement including free play and directed activities.
• Coach, mentor, and teach life skills.
• Manage weekly / monthly appointment calendar.
• Prepare, serve, and supervise meals.
• Complete documentation in Famlink.

Required Qualifications :

A High School Diploma (or GED)

AND

One year of paid / unpaid experience in one of the following : caring for children, social care, supervised volunteer experience in youth / child-oriented organizations, counseling youth, education, or home visitations.

Two years of social service education from an accredited post-high school program may substitute for experience.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications :