Social Services Associate

Social Services Associate - Fairbanks(261003M)Salary$24.15 HourlyLocationFairbanks, AKJob TypeFull TimeJob Number53729DepartmentFamily and Community ServicesDivisionOffice of Children's ServicesOpening Date04/29/2026Closing Date5/14/2026 5:00 PM AlaskaJob DescriptionWhat You Will Be Doing:As a Social Services Associate, you will work closely with families and children involved with child protective services. You will be directly working with parents and children helping to provide services that will enhance families' capacities to give their children a healthy start, to provide them with safe and permanent homes, to maintain cultural connections, and to help them realize their potential. You will be supporting professional staff by providing information for assessments, case planning and evaluation, while performing duties that can include providing parenting support during family contact to enable parents to practice parenting skills in a safe environment, accessing electronic databases, and providing necessary referrals for families to other agencies.For More InformationOCS Practice Model.Our Organization, Mission, And CultureThe Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes.TheOffice of Children's Servicesis dedicated to a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount. Employees all contribute to building a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.Everything we do is underpinned by ourCore Values.Benefits Of Joining Our TeamThe Office of Children's Services is committed to an organizational culture that values each team member. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. We celebrate and value the diversity of our employees, partners, and families we serve.Your first twelve months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period, with formal virtual training, on-the-job training with your supervisor, and with other colleagues.While this is a field-based position that involves working in the community, part-time telework within the duty station is an option upon eligibility.Full-time benefits of this position include but are not limited to: Insurance Benefits; Retirement Benefits; Paid Leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information.Working Environment You Can ExpectThis position will be located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Office of Children's Service's staff are considered essential and are required to work after hours, on-call hours, through pandemics- natural disasters, and all holidays that land on their rotational work week.The work we perform is critical and significantly impacts the communities we serve. As a result, the Office of Children's Services works on evenings and weekends as well as weekdays, so overtime and on-call work are expectations of our workers. Travel may be frequent or minimal. Travel in outlying areas may involve small aircraft and overnight stays.For information on the Fairbanks community (including schools, hospitals, housing), please review theAlaska Community Profiles.Who We Are Looking ForWe are seeking a candidate with the following*desired*competencies: **Interpersonal Skills:Sh**