Child Welfare Assistant - Hotline
About The Position
The Child Welfare Assistant provides administrative and programmatic support to Child Welfare Specialists and may perform lower-level paraprofessional Child Welfare tasks. This position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and involves extensive travel. The employee must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain required car insurance. The position is offered at three levels, with annual salaries of $29,600.55 for Level I, $31,819.20 for Level II, and $34,999.65 for Level III. Full State Employee Benefits are provided. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must 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; alternatively, six months of technical or vocational training coursework or completion of 15 semester hours from a college or university may substitute for the required experience.
- Child Welfare Assistant II: One year of clerical experience in a governmental or nonprofit social services provider environment; alternatively, 30 semester hours of college may substitute for the required experience.
- Child Welfare Assistant III: One year of clerical experience in a governmental or nonprofit social services provider environment plus two additional years of clerical experience in a child welfare environment; alternatively, 30 semester hours of college may substitute for the required experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform general office and other administrative support duties.
- Input case documentation and compile social and economic data.
- Schedule and assist in meetings with clients, parents, and other interested parties.
- Assist Child Welfare Specialists with documenting and processing reports received at the Hotline in the Child Abuse and Neglect Information System (KIDS).
- Advise callers about available child welfare services and resources.
- Provide specific program information to clients and refer them to community resources for assistance when appropriate.
- May perform lower-level paraprofessional Child Welfare tasks.
Benefits
- Full State Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
