Child Welfare Assistant

About the role

This position is located in Chandler, Oklahoma. Travel is extensive; must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.

Pay

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

Qualifications

Child Welfare Assistant I

• 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
  • Completion of 15 semester hours from a college or university

Child Welfare Assistant II

• 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

• 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

• Complete a full range of paraprofessional work for Child Welfare case management activities, providing assistance to Child Welfare Specialists, clients, client families, and other interested parties
• Schedule required appointments for doctor visits, family visitations, court appearances, and other venues; arrange or provide transportation for child(ren) and clients
• Coordinate referrals to other program areas, service providers, and the courts; assist in problem resolution; make home visits to assist CWS in assessing foster care placement as required by the court or individualized service plan
• Interview clients and their families and report findings, which may affect medical, financial, tribal affiliation, and psychiatric care and treatment plans, to assigned CWS
• Perform administrative support tasks and other related duties including general office duties, inputting case documentation, compiling social and economic data, scheduling, and assisting in meetings with clients, parents, and other interested parties
• Advise clients of available child welfare services and resources; provide specific program information to clients and refer to community resources for assistance
• Assist CWS in providing case management in client meetings, obtaining other services such as daycare or medical care; coordinate activities with law enforcement, courts, and other entities; provide reports to the courts
• Assist in advocating for the client(s) in obtaining services; maintain communication among the client, providers, client's family, and others; assist clients in achieving individualized service plans

Additional information

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer. Announcement Number: 26-BC255 (83004003/JR696861). For questions, contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org.