Child Welfare Specialist IV - Kinnections - OKDHS ONLY

Oklahoma Human Services • El Reno, OK

4h • $52,218 • Onsite

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.
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number: 26-GH039
83010309/JR55967

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% 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