Impact-Driven Child Welfare Specialist

Oklahoma Department of Human Services; Wewoka (OK); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full state employee benefits

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Human Services is recruiting for Child Welfare Specialist roles in Wewoka, OK. Positions involve investigating child welfare concerns, ensuring child safety, and providing services to keep families together while planning permanency.

Levels I–III offer salary scales with incentives, extensive travel requirements, and state employee benefits; Master’s degree can boost compensation, with additional bonuses for on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work may qualify for a salary incentive
• Bachelor's degree required for Level II
• Level I accepts 90 hours of coursework or 3 years related experience

Responsibilities

• Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect (CPS)
• Protects safety of children and supports families to reduce risk
• Preserves protective capacities to keep children at home (FCS)
• Provides services to meet medical, educational, and physical needs during permanency planning (PP)
• Attends court hearings and provides testimony, collaborates with partners

Skills

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree (any field)

90 hours college OR 3 years related experience

Job description

Oklahoma Department of Human Services is recruiting for Child Welfare Specialist roles in Wewoka, OK. Positions involve investigating child welfare concerns, ensuring child safety, and providing services to keep families together while planning permanency.

Levels I–III offer salary scales with incentives, extensive travel requirements, and state employee benefits; Master’s degree can boost compensation, with additional bonuses for on-call duties.