NEOGOV · 18 hours ago
Kinship Licensing Supervisor | Social Service Specialist 5 (SSS5) Everett
Snohomish County – Everett, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$6,576/mo - $8,842/mo
8+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a Kinship Licensing Supervisor to join their Department of Children, Youth, and Families team. The role involves supervising a unit of Social Service Specialists who provide home study assessments and licensing services to kinship caregivers, with a focus on improving child and youth outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Prioritize and assign work to a unit of home study and licensing staff
Hire and train, coach, and mentor new and existing professional staff in the law, policies, and procedures governing their job assignments
Participate in monthly leadership meetings that provide the foundation of growth and knowledge to coach and mentor junior Social Service Specialists
Provide informal training regarding licensing functions and home study assessment requirements and arrange for formal agency training for staff
Provide case consultation and review of home study assessments and licensing maintenance work
Maintain respectful working relationships with community providers and partners
Assist staff to make field visits in order to facilitate licensing and home study functions
Conduct case staffing, unit meetings, and other meetings as needed
Participate effectively in work groups designed to shape agency policy and practice including regional or office supervisor meetings
Perform supervisory personnel functions, including setting performance goals and performance evaluation
Perform quality assurance on staff documentation of the home study and initial licensing process, as well as on-going maintenance licensing processes
Prepare to give court testimony or mentorship to staff in preparation for court testimony if necessary
Consult with the Area Administrator on issues of imminent risk to children, chronic violations, complex cases, LD/CPS, media matters, and other cases as directed by the Area Administrator
Arrange formal agency training related to specific job assignments and career development
Review the level of risk in cases alleging abuse and/or neglect of children and ensure appropriate reporting has taken place
Review violations of licensing requirements to assure the health and safety of children and appropriate corrective action has been taken
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years of paid social service experience AND 30 semester OR 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline
One (1) year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 4
Two (2) years of experience as a Social Service Specialist 3
Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or any Bachelor's degree which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in a Social Services discipline AND four (4) years of paid social service experience
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
The ability to take action to learn and grow
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
Paid Social Service experience must include at least one (1) year assessing risk and safety to children and providing direct family-centered practice services
This position requires a minimum of at least two (2) years driving experience and a valid driver's license
Preferred
Working understanding of agency policies, WAC and RCW related to licensed facilities
Benefits
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket.
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Leave Sharing, Parental Leave, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave Without Pay.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
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