Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III

Oklahoma Human Services • Guthrie, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position's job responsibilities may be in one or more of the following, within Child Welfare Programs: Child Protective Services (CPS), Family Centered Services (FCS), and Permanency Planning (PP). All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program.

Requirements

• For Child Welfare Specialist, Level I: 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 Child Welfare Specialist, Level II: A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify; OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• For Child Welfare Specialist, Level III: A Master's degree; OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist; OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect.
• Protects the safety of children and provides services to help families with any barriers that can result in the safety of their children to be at risk.
• Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of the parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety for the child and family to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.
• Provides services to families that include involving family members as participants in their own treatment plan.
• Provides placements for children which will meet their medical, educational, and physical needs.
• Returns children to their own homes as soon as their needs can be met in the home of their parent(s), and arranges a permanent plan when return to the home is not possible.
• Learn treatment and preventive services.
• Visit children in placement and conduct assessments of children and families.
• Refer families and children to services in the community.
• Participate in investigations of abuse and neglect of children, and prepare case reports and other documentation.
• Attends court hearings and provides testimony.
• Consults with the District Attorney and other attorneys, and tribal partners regarding efforts to protect the child, reunite the family or other permanent plans for the child.
• Provides direct services to children in placement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full State Employee Benefits
• Salary incentive of an additional 5% for Master's Degree in Social Work
• On-call bonus ranging from $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees