Child Welfare Specialist IV - Actively Seeking Kinnections - OKDHS ONLY

This position is for current OKDHS employees only.

This position may be located in Pawhuska, El Reno, or Stillwater, Oklahoma

Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D

Annual Salary: $52,217.89 + 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%.

Hours worked may be on-call, extended and/or weekend hrs.

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 maintain required car insurance.

Minimum Qualifications

- Master's Degree plus one year of experience of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist;
- OR a Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist;
- OR Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Job Responsibilities

Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK) is a specialized unit that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life.

- Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within ASK.
- Serves as team leader in staff meetings, provide on-going case consultation and advise and train lower-level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures.
- Carry complex and difficult caseloads and/or assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
- Educates and encourages staff about family finding/ASK responsibilities
- Assist in case assignment and case staffing, as needed.

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If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 26-BC238

83010753/JR65918