How to hire a social services analyst

How to hire a social services analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step social services analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a social services analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new social services analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a social services analyst, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect social services analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents social services analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Social Services Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Social Services Analyst	Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. One group of social workers—clinical social workers—also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.	$17-36
   Child Care Counselor	Child care counselors monitor the progress of children who have behavioral, physical, and mental issues in between counseling appointments. These counselors create daily schedules for children that include field trips, play dates, and learning plans to ensure that children get the most out of their days... Show more	$13-22
   Family Worker	A family worker's role is to provide an intervention with parents, children, and young persons to help improve outcomes for families and children. The job they do includes working with parents to help strengthen family relationships and their ability to provide support and be community involved closely... Show more	$13-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Supplemental Security Income
   • Social Services
   • Support Services
   • Educational History
   • Program Directives
   • Local Laws
   • Program Mandates
   • Child Support Cases
   • Social Security
   • Disability Claims
   • Medical Professionals
   • Appeals
   • Subpoenas
   • Financial Resources

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create and complete appeals process.
   • Train new employees on DCFS regulations and program standards for all federally-fund programs
   • Assist with and represent the agency on clients' appeals and appeal hearings.
   • Issue subpoenas for family court appearances, attend court hearings and testify when need.
   • Attend court to interview parties, collect payments, issue subpoenas and provide witness testimony.
   • Locate defects in applications that affect a variety of programs under the DCFS business umbrella.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your social services analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A social services analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, social services analysts' average salary in florida is 60% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level social services analysts earn 52% less than senior-level social services analysts.
   • Certifications. A social services analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a social services analyst's salary.

   Average social services analyst salary

   $52,167yearly

   $25.08 hourly rate

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   Entry-level social services analyst salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a social services analyst job description

   A social services analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a social services analyst job description:

   Social services analyst job description example

   Responsible for helping to establish and adhere to purchasing guidelines based on the strategies and goals of the Indirect Procurement team. This individual is highly motivated, analytical, and thrives in a team environment. They will research and compare suppliers, goods, and services and prepare cost-benefit analysis reports. Finally, they will select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
   
   * Negotiates an aggressive and fair price with the vendor/suppliers, draft purchase agreements, and coordinate the delivery of the goods or services.
   * Analyzes current market trends within the industry based on sales or performance data; as well as to forecast future performance and make procurement recommendations accordingly.
   * Provides financial analysis for current and future projects, and as well daily operations.
   * Works closely with vendor/suppliers to ensure all purchases are received timely, products and services meet expectations, and variances are accurately resolved.
   * Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
   * Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records.
   * Prepares request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
   * Provides technical advice and leadership on major projects to ensure correct and continuous supply of products and services.
   * Works effectively with teammates and customers to coordinate plans for standardizing best practices across multiple locations and business units.
   * Writes, corrects, and makes modifications to various procedures related to the procurement process
   * Performs post-reward analytics to measure demand and consumption.
   * Performs special analysis and other duties as assigned.
   
   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
   
   * Bachelor's degree with 2 or more years of buying experience is required.
   * Strong financial analysis and research skills required.
   * MSOffice knowledge required.
   * Strong communication skills.
   * Well organized and detail oriented.
   * Flexible and agile team player.
   
   WORKING CONDITIONS:
   
   * Office environment
   * Limited travel required
   
   Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find social services analysts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your social services analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit social services analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with social services analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new social services analyst

   Once you have selected a candidate for the social services analyst position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new social services analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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