Resource Family Specialist I/II/III
About The Position
This position may be located in Vinita, Pryor, or Jay, Oklahoma. The Resource Family Specialist works in Child Welfare, providing adoption services to help eliminate barriers to adoption and find permanent families for children whose goal is adoption. The role includes working with other Child Welfare Specialists to prepare foster children for successful transitions to adoptive families, recruiting and preparing prospective adoptive families, and assisting with adoption applications and approval decisions. All new employees complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program. Extensive training is provided to new employees. Travel is extensive; 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 salary is $37,280.75 at Level I, $40,077.79 at Level II, and $43,968.62 at Level III, 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
- 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.
- Maintain required car insurance.
- Ability to travel extensively.
Responsibilities
- Help eliminate barriers to adoption and find permanent families for children for whom adoption is the goal.
- Consult with Child Welfare Specialists in other programs to assist in identifying and preparing foster children for a successful transition to an adoptive family.
- 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
- 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
