Permanency Worker (Child Welfare)

Opportunity awaits! Build rapport with families, understand their uniqueness, and learn how each family functions. This position offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need of support and resources.

Summary of Duties

As a Permanency Worker, you will:

Ensure the child’s safety and well-being through regular communication.

Help the child adapt, evaluate progress in development and treatment requirements, discuss upcoming changes, and prepare the child for transitions.

Arrange visits between children in care and their parents and other family members. Actively monitor the visits and interactions between parents and children and offer necessary guidance, when applicable.

Attend Child Safety meetings and collaborate with Child Protective Services Workers and families to develop safety plans for children.

Provide case management services through referrals and regular contact with service providers for parents and children to coordinate services and assess progress.

Collaborate with parents and schools to evaluate the child’s academic progress and achievement of goals.

Clearly communicate expectations, planned contacts and timelines with families.

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.