Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III
About The Position
This position is located in Oklahoma City, 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. Annual Salary Level II H23B - $40,077.79 + Full State Employee Benefits Level III H23C - $43,968.62 + Full State Employee Benefits Applicants who possess a Master's Degree in Social Work will be entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%. On-call positions will receive an additional bonus ranging from $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities. Hours worked may include on-call, extended and/or weekend hours. Minimum Qualifications Child Welfare Specialist, Level II A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify; OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist. 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. Child Safety Meetings are a collaborative decision-making process conducted to periodically address the safety needs of each custodial child. CWS believes partnering with families in a manner that honors and respects the specific dynamics of the family unit leads to more effective interventions with families and increases child safety outcomes.
Requirements
- Child Welfare Specialist, Level II: A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify; OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
- 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
- Position serves as a Family Meeting Continuum (FMC) Facilitator partnering with families in a manner that honors and respects the specific dynamics of the family unit to lead to more effective interventions with families and increase child safety outcomes.
- Conducts Child Safety Meetings (CSM) to guide the decision-making process for determining the child’s safety needs and the best intervention strategy during the Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation process.
- Identifies and supports the family's natural network of relatives and significant others to participate in safety planning and as placement resources, when necessary.
- Develops specific individualized interventions that permit the child to remain safely in the least-intrusive, least-restrictive environment. Explores alternative safety interventions as a contingency plan.
- Plans, facilitates, and documents family meetings throughout the life of the case to provide families with a consistent moderator of family information and case dynamics.
- 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
- And other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full State Employee Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
