Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist 1)

Initial Posting Date:

12/09/2025

Application Deadline:

12/25/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

4833.00-7407.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Child Protective Services Worker (Social Service Specialist 1)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits!

Join our Grants Pass Child Welfare team as a Child Protective Services Worker and be the bridge that connects families, understands their dynamics, and makes a lasting impact on those in need in Oregon! If you are looking to make a difference, this Child Protective Services Worker position may be for you! 

Summary of Duties

As a Child Protective Services Worker, you will:

• Investigate reports of safety concerns for Oregon's children and families. This includes conducting child safety assessments of alleged child abuse or neglect, evaluating whether a child has been or is currently at risk of being harmed and, if needed, determining appropriate services to ensure child safety.

• Engage with children, families, resource parents and caregivers in a multitude of ways to achieve the safety and optimal outcomes for Oregon’s children and families. All engagement will be conducted through a trauma-informed and antiracist lens.

• Conduct child safety assessments of alleged child abuse or neglect to determine if a child has been or is at risk of being harmed.

• Balance the needs of the child and the family in conjunction with balancing legal requirements.

• Conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to assess mental, physical, environmental, and social status of the caregiver.

• Analyze interview information to determine appropriate child placement. All determinations are made in consideration of each family's unique circumstances.

• Gather collateral information from school personnel, doctors, therapists, and law enforcement officers.

• Fulfill documentation requirements and enter info into databases.

• Arrange medical evaluations and substitute care placement for children.

• Present and testify in court.

To gain insight, watch this video on Child Protective Services operations. 

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