Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III

1 week ago

Lawton, United States Oklahoma Human Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

This position is located in Altus and Lawton, Oklahoma.

Working in Child Welfare for Oklahoma's largest state agency means having the opportunity to positively impact the safety and well-being of children and families for generations to come. If you have a passion for social work and making a difference in your local community, OKDHS has a place for you Join our team and create pathways to hope for all Oklahomans. 

Extensive training will be provided to new employees.

Annual Salary

  • Level I   H23A: $37,280.75 + Full State Employee Benefits
  • Level II  H23B: $40,077.79 + Full State Employee Benefits
  • Level III H23C: $43,968.62 + Full State Employee Benefits

Applicants who possess a Master's Degree in Social Work will be entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%.

Hours worked may include on-call, extended and/or weekend hours.

On-call positions will receive an additional bonus ranging from $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Child Welfare Specialist, Level I

  • Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university.
  • OR 3 years of experience related to child welfare work.
  • OR a combination of education and experience.

Child Welfare Specialist, Level II

  • A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify.
  • OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Child Welfare Specialist, Level III

  • A Master's degree.
  • OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
  • OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
     

Job Duties

All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program

  • Position serves for Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK), which is a specialized regional unit within Adoptions that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life.
  • Position creates methods to expedite the identification, recruitment, and retention of kinship families for a child who is in or at-risk of entering the child welfare system.  These kinship resource families are relatives and persons who have a kinship relationship with the child, and who are found to be suitable, capable, and willing to serve as caretakers for the child.
  • Conducts interviews with the parents, child, and all other known family, friends, and community members, including searches within case notes and in online searches, in order to identify additional family connections.

Travel is EXTENSIVE  - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.  State vehicles will be available for use to carry out the duties of the position.

Click here to see what it is like to work in Child Welfare.

If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 24-JD264

83005182/JR39611

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