RFQ - Social Service Professional for Indigent Parents in Dependency Cases

Posting number: RFQ26021

Department: Office of Public Defense

Job classification: EXEMPT

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Legal, Social Services

Summary

The Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD) Parents Representation Program (PRP) currently provides state funded attorney representation and social service professional support services to indigent parents, custodians and legal guardians involved in child dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings in all 39 Washington counties. OPD is requesting applications for a social service professional contract in the following counties:

Grant County: One part-time 50% contract

The contract caseload for this part-time social service professional is 70 hours per month with an annual compensation of $49,500.

If interested, follow the application procedures below:

Qualifications

The following qualifications are preferred:
 
•   Bachelor or masters degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human services or related field. This qualification may be waived for exceptional candidates.
•   Experience in child welfare cases as a professional and/or lived experience.
•   Ability to communicate effectively with indigent clients.
•   Ability to communicate professionally with child welfare stakeholders.
•   History of providing excellent, culturally competent representation of clients.

Supplemental information

To apply: 
Please email:

• A resume,
• Three references,
• A letter of interest detailing your qualifications and preferred counties. 

Application Close Date: August 21, 2026.
 
Email materials to:
Parents Representation Program Assistants
ParentsRepAdmin@opd.wa.gov
 
Please address any questions to: 
Kui Hug, Social Services Contract Manager
Kui.Hug@opd.wa.gov
 
OPD reserves the right to amend this Request for Qualifications and reserves the right to refrain from contracting with any and all applicants. This Request for Qualifications does not obligate the state of Washington or OPD to contract for the services specified here.
 
The Washington State Office of Public Defense vigorously pursues diversity in the work force.  Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons over 40 years of age, persons of disability, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply.