Child Welfare Specialist - Protect & Strengthen Families

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

Job summary

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services in Purcell/Norman, OK is seeking Child Welfare Specialists at Level I–III. Roles involve CPS investigations, family services, and permanency planning to protect children and support families. Training is provided; extensive travel with a valid driver’s license is required.

Salary ranges by level are specified, with incentives for Master’s degree and on-call bonuses. Positions are in state service with full state employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university.
• OR 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.
• OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• A Master's degree for Level III.
• OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• 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 that can result in at-risk situations.
• Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety.
• Provides services to families that include involving family members as participants in their own treatment plan.
• Provides placements for children which meet their medical, educational, and physical needs.
• Returns children to their own homes as soon as needs can be met in the home of their parent(s), and arranges a permanent plan when return to home is not possible.
• All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program.

Education

90 hours college or university

3 years experience in child welfare

Education/Experience combination

Bachelor's degree

One year experience as Child Welfare Specialist

Master's degree

Bachelor's + 1 year experience

Two years experience as Child Welfare Specialist

Job description

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services in Purcell/Norman, OK is seeking Child Welfare Specialists at Level I–III. Roles involve CPS investigations, family services, and permanency planning to protect children and support families. Training is provided; extensive travel with a valid driver’s license is required.

Salary ranges by level are specified, with incentives for Master’s degree and on-call bonuses. Positions are in state service with full state employee benefits.