Child Welfare Assistant

Oklahoma Human Services•Muskogee, OK

2d•$29,601 - $35,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The role involves a full range of paraprofessional work completing various Child Welfare case management activities. This includes providing assistance to Child Welfare Specialists, clients, client families, and other interested parties. Travel is extensive, requiring a valid driver's license and maintained car insurance.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.
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.
Child Welfare Assistant I: Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting six months of technical or vocational training course work.
Child Welfare Assistant I: Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the 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.
Child Welfare Assistant II: 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.
Child Welfare Assistant III: Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of college for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Completing various Child Welfare case management activities such as providing assistance to Child Welfare Specialists, clients, client families, and other interested parties.
Scheduling required appointments for doctor visits, family visitations, court appearances, and other venues; arranging or providing transportation for child(ren) and clients.
Coordinating referrals to other program areas, service providers, and the courts; assisting in problem resolution, and making home visits to assist CWS in assessing foster care placement as required by the court or individualized service plan.
Interviewing clients and their families and reporting findings, which may affect medical, financial, tribal affiliation, and psychiatric care and treatment plans, to assigned CWS.
Performing 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.
Advising clients of available child welfare services and resources; providing specific program information to clients and may refer to community resources for assistance.
Assisting CWS in providing case management in client meetings, obtaining other services such as daycare or medical care; coordinating activities with law enforcement; courts, and other entities; providing reports to the courts.
Assisting in advocating for the client(s) in obtaining services; maintaining communication among the client, providers, client’s family, and others; may assist clients in achieving individualized service plans.