Oklahoma Department Of Human Services
Child Welfare Specialist IV
Oklahoma Department Of Human Services, El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, 73036
This position is located in El Reno, Oklahoma.
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.
Travel is extensive. Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain required car insurance.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree plus one year of experience in professional social work in child welfare programs.
OR a Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
OR three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
Job Responsibilities
Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower‑level Child Welfare Specialists within Child Protective Services, Family Centered Services, and Permanency Planning. May also serve as a backup supervisor.
Serves as a team leader in staff meetings, provides ongoing case consultation, and advises and trains lower‑level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures.
May assist in the coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
Carry complex and difficult caseloads and/or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
Monitors investigations and individualized service plans and reviews court reports.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number: 25-BC224
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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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.
Travel is extensive. Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain required car insurance.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree plus one year of experience in professional social work in child welfare programs.
OR a Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
OR three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
Job Responsibilities
Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower‑level Child Welfare Specialists within Child Protective Services, Family Centered Services, and Permanency Planning. May also serve as a backup supervisor.
Serves as a team leader in staff meetings, provides ongoing case consultation, and advises and trains lower‑level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures.
May assist in the coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
Carry complex and difficult caseloads and/or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
Monitors investigations and individualized service plans and reviews court reports.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number: 25-BC224
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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