Kinship Resource Family Specialist I-III

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services; Norman (OK); Presencial; USD 37 000 - 44 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Full state employee benefits

On-call bonus biweekly

Extensive travel

Resumo da oferta

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services seeks a Child Welfare Specialist to support Kinship Assessment Relative Engagement (KARE) and ASK, ensuring kinship connections for children in care. Extensive training is provided and field work contributes to child safety and well-being.

Travel is extensive; a valid driver’s license is required and state vehicles may be used. Salary incentives exist for MSW holders and on-call bonuses are available for eligible roles.

Qualificações

• 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

Responsabilidades

• All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program
• The KARE (Kinship Assessment Relative Engagement) team completes kinship resource family assessments for the purpose of placing children with kin (both foster and adoption), working in tandem with ASK units.
• Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK) is a specialized regional unit that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life.
• Position creates methods to expedite the identification, recruitment and retention of kinship families for a child who is in or at-risk of entering the child welfare system.
• Conducts interviews with the parents, child, and all other known family, friends, and community members, including searches within case notes and in on-line searches, in order to identify additional family connections

Conhecimentos

Child welfare experience

Interviewing techniques

Kinship assessment

Case documentation

Formação académica

90 hours of college credit

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Social Work

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services seeks a Child Welfare Specialist to support Kinship Assessment Relative Engagement (KARE) and ASK, ensuring kinship connections for children in care. Extensive training is provided and field work contributes to child safety and well-being.

Travel is extensive; a valid driver’s license is required and state vehicles may be used. Salary incentives exist for MSW holders and on-call bonuses are available for eligible roles.