Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III
Oklahoma Department of Human Services · Pauls Valley, OK · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$37k/yrFull-time
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
- Child Protective Services (CPS): Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect; Protects the safety of children and provides services to help families with any barriers that can result in the safety of their children to be at risk.
- Family Centered Services (FCS): Preserves and strengthens protective capacities of the parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety for the child and family to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.
- Permanency Planning (PP): Provides services to families that include involving family members as participants in their own treatment plan; Provides placements for children which will meet their medical, educational, and physical needs; Returns children to their own homes as soon as their needs can be met in the home of their parent(s), and arranges a permanent plan when return to the home is not possible.
This position job responsibilities may be in one or more of the following, within Child Welfare Programs.
Additional Information
- 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
- Master's Degree Salary Incentive: Applicants who possess a Master's Degree in Social Work will be entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%.
- On-call Positions: Receive an additional bonus ranging from $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.
- Hours Worked: May include on-call, extended and/or weekend hours.
- Training: All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program.
- Travel: Extensive travel is required; must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance. State vehicles will be available for use to carry out the duties of the position.
- Contact: For questions, please contact [email protected]
Company Information
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.