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.
Annual Salary
Level I H23A: $37,280.75 +
Level II H23B: $40,077.79 +
Level III H23C: $43,968.62 +
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Child Welfare Specialist, Level I
Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university
OR 3 years of experience related to child welfare work
OR A combination of education and experience.
Child Welfare Specialist, Level II
A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify
OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
Child Welfare Specialist, Level III
A Master's degree
OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
Job Duties
This position job responsibilities may be in one or more of the following, within Child Welfare Programs.
Child Protective Services (CPS)
Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect
Protects the safety of children and provides services to help families with any barriers that can result in the safety of their children to be at risk
Family Centered Services (FCS)
Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of the parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety for the child and family to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements
Permanency Planning (PP)
Provides services to families that include involving family members as participants in their own treatment plan
Provides placements for children which will meet their medical, educational, and physical needs
Returns children to their own homes as soon as their needs can be met in the home of their parent(s), and arranges a permanent plan when return to the home is not possible
All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program
Learn treatment and preventive services;
Visit children in placement and conduct assessments of children and families;
Refer families and children to services in the community;
Participate in investigations of abuse and neglect of children, and prepare case reports and other documentation;
Attends court hearings and provides testimony;
Consults with the District Attorney and other attorneys, and tribal partners regarding efforts to protect the child, reunite the family or other permanent plans for the child;
Provides direct services to children in placement,
And other duties as assigned
Travel is EXTENSIVE - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance. State vehicles will be available for use to carry out the duties of the position.
If you have questions, please contact
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number: 24-GH055
83001130/JR29339, 83005598/JR33389
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