Impactful Child Welfare Specialist I-III

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full state employee benefits

On-call bonus ($100–$150 every two wks

Job summary

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services in Durant, Oklahoma, seeks Child Welfare specialists to support CPS, FCS and PP programs. Positions offer competitive annual salaries with state benefits and a possible master’s-incentive.

Level I–III roles include extensive training and a compensation package with on-call bonuses. Travel is extensive and a valid driver’s license is required. Announced under the Oklahoma Civil Service.

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; OR one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• A Master's degree; OR a Bachelor’s 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 any barriers that can result in the safety of their children to be at risk.
• Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of the parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety for the child and family to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.
• Provides services to families that include involving family members as participants in their own treatment plan.
• Provides placements for children which will meet their medical, educational, and physical needs.
• Returns children to their own homes as soon as their needs can be met in the home of their parent(s), and arranges a permanent plan when return to the home is not possible.
• All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program.

Education

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Master's degree

Job description

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services in Durant, Oklahoma, seeks Child Welfare specialists to support CPS, FCS and PP programs. Positions offer competitive annual salaries with state benefits and a possible master’s-incentive.

Level I–III roles include extensive training and a compensation package with on-call bonuses. Travel is extensive and a valid driver’s license is required. Announced under the Oklahoma Civil Service.