Resource Family Specialist I/II/III - ASK

Oklahoma Department Of Human Services; Norman (OK); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full state employee benefits

On-call bonus

Résumé du poste

Oklahoma Department of Human Services in Oklahoma seeks Child Welfare Specialists at multiple levels to support Kinship Assessment Relative Engagement (KARE) and ASK units. The role involves kinship resource family assessments, interviews with families, and coordinating with regional units to keep children connected to important people in their lives.

Positions may be located in Norman, Ardmore, or Pauls Valley.

Qualifications

• Level I requires 90 hours from an accredited college or university.
• Level I requires OR 3 years of experience in child welfare or a combination of education and experience.
• Level II requires a bachelor’s degree or one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• Level III requires a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience or two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Responsabilités

• KARE team conducts kinship resource family assessments for placement with kin.
• ASK unit locates and informs family connections to keep a child connected to important people in their life.
• Identify, recruit and retain kinship families to care for children in or at risk of entering the system.

Formation

Level I qualifications

Level II qualifications

Level III qualifications

Description du poste

This position may be located in Norman, Ardmore, or Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Working in Child Welfare for Oklahoma's largest state agency means having the opportunity to positively impact the safety and well-being of children and families for generations to come. If you have a passion for social work and making a difference in your local community, OKDHS has a place for you! Join our team and create pathways to hope for all Oklahomans.

Annual Salary

• Level I H23A - $37,280.75 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H23B - $40,077.79+ Full State Employee Benefits
• Level III H23C- $43,968.62+ Full State Employee Benefits

Applicants who possess a Master's Degree in Social Work will be entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%.

On-call positions will receive an additional bonus ranging from $75 to $100 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

Travel is EXTENSIVE.Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance. State vehicles will be available for use to carry out the duties of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Child Welfare Specialist,Level I

• Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university.
• OR3 years of experience related to child welfare work.
• ORa combination of education and experience.

Child Welfare Specialist,Level II

• A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify.
• OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Child Welfare Specialist, Level III

• A Master's degree.
• OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Job Duties

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. These kinship resource families are relatives and persons who have a kinship relationship with the child, and who are found to be suitable, capable, and willing to serve as caretakers for the child.

• 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.

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

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number:26-BC259

83004453/JR66873