Child Welfare Assistant

Oklahoma Human Services•Norman, OK

1d•$29,601 - $35,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Child Welfare Assistant provides lower-level case management assistance and support to Child Welfare Specialists (CWS), clients, client families, and other interested parties. The position is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and involves extensive travel. The employee must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain required car insurance. Annual salary depends on level: Level I (H16A) pays $29,600.55, Level II (H16B) pays $31,819.20, and Level III (H16C) pays $34,999.65. Full State Employee Benefits are provided. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer. Minimum qualifications vary by level. Child Welfare Assistant I requires six months of experience in general office clerical work, providing care for children in a licensed day care facility, sales, or public contact work; qualifying alternatives include six months of technical or vocational coursework or completion of 15 semester hours from a college or university. Child Welfare Assistant II requires one year of clerical experience in a governmental or nonprofit social services provider environment, or an equivalent combination substituting 30 college semester hours for the required experience. Child Welfare Assistant III requires 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, or an equivalent combination substituting 30 college semester hours for the required experience.

Requirements

For Level 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 15 semester hours from a college or university may substitute for the experience.
For Level II: One year of clerical experience in a governmental or nonprofit social services provider environment, or an equivalent combination substituting 30 college semester hours for the required experience.
For Level 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, or an equivalent combination substituting 30 college semester hours for the required experience.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must maintain required car insurance.
Must be able to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

Provides lower-level case management assistance and support for Child Welfare Specialists (CWS), clients, client families, and other interested parties.
Performs administrative support tasks, including general office duties, entering case documentation, and compiling social and economic data.
Schedules and assists with meetings involving clients, parents, and other interested parties.
Schedules appointments for doctor visits, family visitations, court appearances, and other needs.
Arranges or provides transportation for children and clients.
Interviews clients and their families and reports findings to the assigned CWS.
Advises clients about available child welfare services and resources, provides program information, and may refer clients to community resources for assistance.