Child Welfare Specialist IV - Kinnections - OKDHS ONLY
About The Position
This position is for current OKDHS employees only. This position is located in El Reno, Watonga, or Kingfisher 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. Travel is EXTENSIVE. Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance. Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK) is a specialized unit that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life.
Requirements
- 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.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.
Responsibilities
- Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within ASK.
- 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.
- Carry complex and difficult caseloads and/or assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
- Educates and encourages staff about family finding/ASK responsibilities
- Assist in case assignment and case staffing, as needed.
Benefits
- Full State Employee Benefits
- salary incentive of an additional 5% (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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
