Child Welfare Specialist IV- Resource Recruitment and Development

Oklahoma Human Services; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full state employee benefits

Job summary

Oklahoma Human Services in Oklahoma City is seeking a Child Welfare Specialist IV. The role focuses on recruiting foster and adoptive families and leading a team of specialists within a state civil service framework.

The position requires a Master’s or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, or at least three years in the field, and involves extensive travel with a valid driver’s license and insurance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with relevant experience requirements.
• Bachelor's degree with specified years of experience.
• Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Recruit foster and adoptive families for children.
• Lead a unit of lower-level specialists or serve as backup supervisor.
• Lead team meetings, provide ongoing case consultation, and train staff.
• Handle complex caseloads and advise on policy interpretation.
• Engage with communities to identify prospective families.
• Meet with prospective families to establish communication.
• Oversee and approve the foster family approval process.

Education

Master's Degree +1 year experience

Bachelor's Degree +2 years experience

Three years experience

Job description

This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Child Welfare Specialist IV H23D

Annual Salary: $52,217.89 + Full State Employee Benefits

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 as a Child Welfare Specialist;
• 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

Recruitment staff actively seek out prospective foster and adoptive families who have the ability to care for children.

• Serve as lead worker or backup supervisor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists.
• Serve as team leader in case 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.
• Carry complex and difficult caseloads or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
• Conduct community engagement to find foster and adoptive families.
• Meet with prospective foster and adoptive families to establish communication.
• Oversee the approval process for prospective foster families. Approve families according to established standards for the type of care provided.
• Provide analysis and report on the number of new foster families.

If you have questions, please contact [e-mail]

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.