Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III - Wendy's Wonderful Kids

This position is located in Lawton, Anadarko, or Walters, 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. 

Extensive training will be provided to new employees.

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 $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Child Welfare Specialist, Level I

• 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.

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

• Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters (WWK) are specialized and dedicated to finding permanent families for the longest-waiting children in foster care.
• Recruiters are assigned to a specific cohort of children and youth and utilize child-focused recruitment methods to search, identify, and build connections.
• Creates methods to expedite the identification, recruitment, and retention of families for a child/youth who has been in foster care for 24+ months.
• Conducts interviews with the parents, child, and all other known family, friends, and community members, including searches within case notes and in online searches, to identify additional kinship connections.
• Participates in on-call rotation.

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.

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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-KM052

83007302/JR56785, 83005582/JR56784