Resource Family Specialist I/II/III
About The Position
The Resource Family Specialist position is located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and works in Child Welfare for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The role supports adoption services by helping remove barriers to adoption and finding permanent families for children for whom adoption is the goal. Extensive training is provided to new employees, and all new employees complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program. The position involves extensive travel. Employees must have a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance; state vehicles are available for work duties. The position participates in an on-call rotation. Annual salaries are $37,280.75 for Level I, $40,077.79 for Level II, and $43,968.62 for Level III, plus full state employee benefits. Employees 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
- Level I: Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university, or three years of experience related to child welfare work, or a combination of education and experience.
- Level II: A bachelor's degree in any field, or one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
- Level III: 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 and maintain required car insurance.
- Extensive travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Consult with Child Welfare Specialists in other programs to help identify and prepare foster children for successful transitions to adoptive families.
- Recruit, screen, and prepare prospective adoptive families.
- Assist with the adoption application process and approve or disapprove applicants.
- Participate in an on-call rotation.
- Complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program as a new employee.
Benefits
- Full state employee benefits
- A 5% salary incentive for applicants with a Master's Degree in Social Work
- An additional on-call bonus of $75 to $100 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
