Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III - Wendy's Wonderful Kids

Oklahoma Human Services • Claremore, OK

85d • $37,280 - $43,968

About The Position

This position may be located in Tulsa, Claremore, or Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Working in Child Welfare for Oklahoma's largest state agency means having the opportunity to positively impact the safety and well-being of children and families for generations to come. If you have a passion for social work and making a difference in your local community, OKDHS has a place for you! Join our team and create pathways to hope for all Oklahomans. Extensive training will be provided to new employees.

Requirements

• 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 for Level I.
• A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify for Level II, or one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• A Master's degree, or a Bachelor's Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist, or two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist for Level III.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work for salary incentive of an additional 5%.
• Valid driver's license and maintained required car insurance.

Responsibilities

• All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program
• Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters (WWK) are specialized and dedicated to finding permanent families for the longest-waiting children in foster care.
• Recruiters are assigned to a specific cohort of children and youth and utilize child-focused recruitment methods to search, identify, and build connections.
• Creates methods to expedite the identification, recruitment, and retention of families for a child/youth who has been in foster care for 24+ months.
• Conducts interviews with the parents, child, and all other known family, friends, and community members, including searches within case notes and in online searches, to identify additional kinship connections.
• Participates in on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Annual Salary Level I H23A: $37,280.75 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Annual Salary Level II H23B: $40,077.79 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Annual Salary Level III H23C: $43,968.62 + Full State Employee Benefits
• On-call positions will receive an additional bonus ranging from $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree