Child Welfare Specialist IV - Ask (OKDHS Only)

This position is for current OKDHS employees only.

This position may be located in Norman or Tishomingo, 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%.

On-call positions will receive an additional bonus ranging from $100 to $150 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 in professional social work in child welfare programs.
• OR a Bachelor's Degree plus two years of 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, provides on-going case consultation and advice, and trains 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.

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-BB080

83009847/JR58438