Child Welfare Specialist IV - Permanency Planning

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services; Eufaula (OK); On-site; USD 46,996 - 57,439; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full State Employee Benefits

On-call bonus

Salary incentive for Master's Degree

Job summary

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services is seeking a Child Welfare Specialist IV in Eufaula, Oklahoma. This role requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and involves leading a team of Child Welfare Specialists while managing complex cases. Candidates should expect extensive travel and be ready for on-call responsibilities, along with a salary starting at $52,217.89 and full state employee benefits. Additional incentives are available for qualifying conditions.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree plus one year of experience in professional social work in child welfare programs.
• Bachelor's Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker and mentor to lower-level Child Welfare Specialists.
• Provide ongoing case consultation and train lower-level specialists.
• Assist in coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
• Carry complex and difficult caseloads.

Skills

Professional social work experience

Case management

Team leadership

Policy interpretation

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D (Eufaula, Oklahoma)

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.
• Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• 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.