RFQ - Social Service Professional for Indigent Parents in Dependency Cases
State of Washington RFQ - Social Service Professional for Indigent Parents in Dependency Cases
Description
Description
- REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSSocial Service Professional forIndigent Parents in Dependency Cases
RFQ 27007[BENEFITS INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITEDOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACTORS]
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:King County: One full-time contract
The contract caseload for a full-time social work/social services specialist is 140 hours per month with an annual compensation of $99,000.
If interested, follow the application procedures below: Qualifications
The following qualifications are preferred:
• Bachelor or master 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.
[BENEFITS INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITEDOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACTORS]Supplemental Information
Application Procedure
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. To apply, email a letter of interest identifying your qualifications, counties in which you are interested, a resume, and three references.
Email materials to:
Parents Representation Program Assistants
ParentsRepAdmin@opd.wa.gov
Please address any questions to:
Kui Hug, Social Services 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.[BENEFITS INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITEDOES NOT APPLY TO CONTRACTORS