Child Welfare Assistant

This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Pay

• Level I H16A: $29,600.55 annually + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H16B: $31,819.20 annually + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level III H16C: $34,999.65 annually + Full State Employee Benefits

Schedule

Travel is extensive. Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Qualifications

Child Welfare Assistant I

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of:

• Six months of experience in general office clerical work, providing care for children in a licensed day care facility, sales, or public contact work, or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one of the following for the required experience:
  • Six months of technical or vocational training course work, or
  • The completion of 15 semester hours from a college or university

Child Welfare Assistant II

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of:

• One year of clerical experience in a governmental or non-profit social services provider environment, or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of college for the required experience

Child Welfare Assistant III

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of:

• One year of clerical experience in a governmental or non-profit social services provider environment plus two additional years of clerical experience in a child welfare environment, or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of college for the required experience

Responsibilities

• Provides lower-level case management assistance and support for Child Welfare Specialists (CWS), clients, client families, and other interested parties
• Performs administrative support tasks and other related duties to include:
  • General office duties
  • Inputting case documentation
  • Compiling social and economic data
  • Scheduling and assisting in meetings with clients, parents, and other interested parties
• Schedules required appointments for doctor visits, family visitations, court appearances, and others; arranges or provides transportation for children and clients
• Interviews clients and their families and reports findings to assigned CWS
• Advises clients of available child welfare services and resources; provides specific program information to clients and may refer to community resources for assistance