Child Welfare Specialist - Extensive Training & Benefits

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive travel

State vehicle provided

Job summary

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services in Shawnee, Oklahoma, offers Child Welfare Specialist roles with extensive training for new employees. Levels I–III provide salary progression and a 5% incentive for Master's degree holders, plus on-call bonuses biweekly depending on duties.

Positions involve investigations, family services, and permanency planning within CPS, FCS, and PP, with the option of state vehicles for extensive travel.

Qualifications

• Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university.
• 3 years of experience related to child welfare work or a combination of education and experience.
• A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify for Level II; one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• Master's degree for Level III; or a bachelor's degree plus one year of experience; or two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect.
• Protects the safety of children and provides services to help families with barriers to safety.
• Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of the parents to keep the child in their own home and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.
• Provides services to families to meet medical, educational, and physical needs and arranges permanent plans when return home isn't possible.

Education

90 hours from accredited college or university

3 years of experience related to child welfare work

Bachelor's degree (in any field)

One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree + one year experience as Child Welfare Specialist

Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

Job description

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services in Shawnee, Oklahoma, offers Child Welfare Specialist roles with extensive training for new employees. Levels I–III provide salary progression and a 5% incentive for Master's degree holders, plus on-call bonuses biweekly depending on duties.

Positions involve investigations, family services, and permanency planning within CPS, FCS, and PP, with the option of state vehicles for extensive travel.