Resource Family Specialist - Kinnections

Oklahoma Human Services•Oklahoma City, OK

18h•$37,281 - $43,969•Onsite

About The Position

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. Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK) is a specialized regional unit that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life. This position creates methods to expedite the identification, recruitment and retention of kinship families for a child who is at or at risk of entering the child welfare system. These kinship resource families are relatives and persons who have a kinship relationship with the child, and who are found to be suitable, capable, and willing to serve as caretakers for the child.

Requirements

Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university.
3 years of experience related to child welfare work.
A combination of education and experience.
A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify.
One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
A Master's degree.
A Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must maintain required car insurance.

Nice To Haves

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 $75 to $100 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Conducts interviews with the parents, child, and all other known family, friends, and community members, including searches within case notes and in online searches, in order to identify additional family connections.