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CFWS Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) - Yakima

State of Washington

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026

💰 $108,228/yr($80,496/yr – $108,228/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 2026-06177

Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families

Division: CW Field Operations - Region 2

Job classification: SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALIST 5

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Social Services

Summary

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.

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Title: CFWS Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5)
Location: Yakima, WA
Closes: 8/17/26
Salary: $80,496 - $108,228 Annually. This position will also receive 10% assignment pay. This is in addition to the regular base salary; the required duties include performing visits in unregulated environments, such as private residences, to conduct investigations for allegations of abuse and/or neglect to assess the safety of vulnerable children.

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

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is seeking a Child and Family Welfare Services (CFWS) Social Service Supervisor 5 (SSS5) to join our dynamic team in Yakima. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their leadership and supervisory skills while continuing to make a meaningful impact in child protective services and with the families we serve.

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The Opportunity:
As a leader in our Yakima office, you will use your strong assessment and engagement skills to supervise staff. As a front-line supervisor, you will help guide staff, strengthen team success, and support positive outcomes for children and families. We are looking for candidates with strong CFWS experience, a commitment to best practices, and a passion for leading and supporting others.

Some of what you will get to do:

Supervise and mentor a unit of Social Service Specialists and complete child welfare casework.
Manage and support Social Service Specialists in formal training plans who are transitioning to field work.
Perform quality assurance on staff documentation, assessments, reports, case management, and payment initiation.
Ensure Social Service Specialists document case activities and information gathered within the case file and FAMLINK electronic record.
Provide mentoring, coaching, counseling, consultation, on-the-job training, and feedback.
Prepare written staff performance evaluations utilizing the Performance Evaluation system.
Consult with administrators and human resources regarding corrective or disciplinary action.
Train new and existing staff to gather accurate and complete information, organize information, and make case decisions.
Keep staff informed of policies, rules, and regulations affecting their jobs and the children and families they serve.
Provide consultation and oversight to ensure accurate application of the child safety framework.
Review and revise service referrals, letters, court reports, and assessments.
Review activities with parents and relatives to establish case goals and identify services for the family.
Initiate payments within FAMLINK for child placement and child/family services.
Coordinate with other supervisors to ensure appropriate coverage for the office.
Participate in supervisory, administrative, and individual meetings and conferences.
Attend and testify in Superior Court.

Required Qualifications:
Eight (8) years of paid social service experience* AND 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline.
OR
A Master’s degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or any Master’s degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND Three (3) years of paid social service experience* in planning, administering, developing, or deliver