KCVP Social Services Professional

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) values diverse perspectives and life experiences.  The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans and those with lived experience.

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Social Services Professional role at the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) provides comprehensive services including assessment, counseling, guidance and supportive services to eligible veterans, service members, and their families. This posting will be used to fill three (3) Career Service Social Services Professional roles and five (5) Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) Social Services Professional roles.   The TLT roles are anticipated to be twelve (12) months in duration.  If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA).

KCVP has two office locations: Tukwila and Northgate/Seattle. These positions may be assigned at either of the two locations depending on operational need.

To be considered minimally qualified applicant must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skills and ability to: 

• Effectively provide case management services to King County veterans, service members and their families.
• Determine client eligibility for various veteran programs and other social service programs according to complex local, state, and federal regulations. 
• Complete extensive eligibility documentation and program assessment tool(s) for barriers to employment, housing, benefits and productive living.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the King County veteran social services community, community-based organizations, training and employment institutions, and other government programs.
• Be or become knowledgeable in local services available to veterans, especially those funded through the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL).
• Assist veterans in finding and/or keeping housing through comprehensive planning, housing search, coordination with housing systems and partners, and supporting transportation needs for clients to various locations in support of housing plans.
• Assist veterans in identifying and reaching employment goals through comprehensive planning, referrals, preparation and retention services.
• Provide guidance, case management and planning for individual needs of cases through coordination of services with appropriate community resources.
• Prepare, track, and responsibly distribute King County financial assistance resources and communicate with vendors in the community.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with veterans. 
• Mediate, problem-solve, advocate and coordinate individual services for veterans and their families.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

Desires Qualifications:

• Recent experience working with veterans and within the veteran social services community in King County.
• In-depth knowledge of the veteran systems at the federal, state and local level.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to the rights, privileges, and benefits for veterans and their dependents.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and de-escalation theory and practice.
• Recent experience tracking and distributing financial assistance resources for clients.
• Skill in facilitating successful case completion involving several providers/services.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:

• This position has been designated Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
• This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, full-time on-site at either the KCVP Tukwila or KCVP Northgate/Seattle location, dependent on operational need. 
• This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. 
• This position is represented by PSEU Local 519. 
• Classification: Social Services Professional
   

WHO MAY APPLY:
 This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around the week of September 14, 2026. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Larsen, [email protected].

This selection process will fill our current vacancies but may also create a pool of qualified candidates should additional Social Service Professional positions open up within the next 6 months.

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Alicia Larsen at [email protected].

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