Child Welfare Specialist IV - Kinnections - OKDHS ONLY

This position is for current OKDHS employees only.

This position is located in El Reno, Watonga, or Kingfisher 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 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.

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-GH039

83010309/JR55967