What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Welfare Specialist IV - Permanency Planning position at Oklahoma Human Services?
This position is located in Eufaula, Oklahoma
Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D
Annual Salary: $52,217.89 Full State Employee Benefits
Applicants who possess a Master's Degree in Social Work will be entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%.
Hours worked may be on-call, extended and/or weekends.
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 team leader in staff meetings, provide on-going case consultation and advise and train 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.
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If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number: 26-JD002
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Salary : $52,218