Child Welfare Assistant

Oklahoma Human Services•Bartlesville, OK

5d•$29,601 - $35,000

About The Position

This Child Welfare Assistant position is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It performs paraprofessional child welfare case management activities, assisting Child Welfare Specialists, clients, client families, and other interested parties. The role involves extensive travel and requires a valid driver’s license and maintenance of required car insurance. The position also provides administrative support, including general office duties, case documentation, data compilation, scheduling, and assistance with client meetings. The role may involve home visits, transportation arrangements, referrals, and coordination with service providers, courts, law enforcement, and other entities. The position is in the Oklahoma Civil Service. Salary depends on level: Level I H16A: $29,600.55; Level II H16B: $31,819.20; Level III H16C: $34,999.65. Full State Employee Benefits are offered.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver’s license.
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; or an equivalent combination substituting six months of technical or vocational training coursework 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 substituting 30 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 substituting 30 semester hours of college for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Assist Child Welfare Specialists, clients, client families, and other interested parties with child welfare case management activities.
Schedule appointments for doctor visits, family visitations, court appearances, and other venues.
Arrange or provide transportation for children and clients.
Coordinate referrals to other program areas, service providers, and courts.
Assist with problem resolution and make home visits to help assess foster care placements as required by the court or individualized service plan.
Interview clients and their families and report findings to the assigned Child Welfare Specialist, including findings that may affect medical, financial, tribal affiliation, and psychiatric care and treatment plans.
Perform general office duties, input case documentation, compile social and economic data, schedule activities, and assist in meetings with clients, parents, and other interested parties.
Advise clients about available child welfare services and resources, provide program information, and refer clients to community resources for assistance.
Assist Child Welfare Specialists with case management during client meetings and with obtaining services such as daycare or medical care.
Coordinate activities with law enforcement, courts, and other entities, and provide reports to courts.
May advocate for clients in obtaining services, maintain communication among clients, providers, families, and others, and assist clients in achieving individualized service plans.