Resource Family Specialist I/II/III - Adoption Unit
About The Position
The Resource Family Specialist works in the Adoption Unit, supporting the day-to-day operations, planning, and oversight of foster care and adoption activities. The role includes maintaining foster, kinship, and adoptive families; providing in-home support and social work services to families applying for or approved for adoption or foster care; and providing training and consultation to foster families and other placement providers. The specialist completes family assessments and annual reassessments, reviews children’s histories, and coordinates their placement. Extensive training is provided to new employees, who complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program. Travel is extensive. The employee must have a valid driver’s license and maintain required car insurance; state vehicles are available for work duties. The position may be located in Vinita, Jay, or Miami, Oklahoma. Salary depends on level: Level I is $37,280.75, Level II is $40,077.79, and Level III is $43,968.62, each plus full state employee benefits. Applicants with a Master’s Degree in Social Work receive a 5% salary incentive. On-call positions receive an additional bonus of $75 to $100 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.
Requirements
- For Level I: complete 90 hours at an accredited college or university, or have three years of experience related to child welfare work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- For Level II: have a bachelor’s degree in any field, or one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
- For Level III: have a master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist, or two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Maintain required car insurance.
- Be able to meet the extensive travel requirements.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s Degree in Social Work qualifies for an additional 5% salary incentive.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day operations, planning, and oversight of foster care and adoption activities.
- Maintain foster, kinship, and adoptive families.
- Deliver in-home support and social work services to families applying for or approved for adoption or foster care.
- Provide training and consultation to foster families and other placement providers.
- Complete family assessments and annual reassessments.
- Review children’s histories and coordinate child placements.
- Complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program as a new employee.
Benefits
- Full state employee benefits
- Additional 5% salary incentive for applicants with a Master’s Degree in Social Work
- On-call bonus of $75 to $100 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities
- State vehicles available for work duties
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
