Child Welfare Specialist IV - Permanency Planning - OKDHS ONLY

Oklahoma Human Services • Wewoka, OK

16d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for current OKDHS employees only. This position is located in Wewoka, Oklahoma Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D Annual Salary: $52,217.89 + 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 be on-call, extended and/or weekends. Travel is EXTENSIVE. Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree plus one year of experience in professional social work in child welfare programs. OR a Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist OR Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist. Job Responsibilities Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within Permanency Planning. May also serve as a backup supervisor. Serves as team leader in staff meetings, provide on-going case consultation and advise and train lower level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures. May assist in the coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). Carry complex and difficult caseloads, and/or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation. Monitors investigations and individualized service plans and reviews court reports. _______________________________________________________________

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.
• Master's Degree plus one year of experience in professional social work in child welfare programs.
• Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within Permanency Planning.
• May also serve as a backup supervisor.
• Serves as team leader in staff meetings, provide on-going case consultation and advise and train lower level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures.
• May assist in the coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
• Carry complex and difficult caseloads, and/or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
• Monitors investigations and individualized service plans and reviews court reports.

Benefits

• Full State Employee Benefits
• salary incentive of an additional 5% for Applicants who possess a Master's Degree in Social Work
• 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: Mid Level