Child Welfare Specialist IV - Permanency Court Representative

This position is located in Oklahoma City, 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 Occasional. 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

• Position serves as a Court Liaison at the Juvenile Justice Center, coordinating services between Child Welfare and the Juvenile Court System.
• Ensure assigned caseworkers are informed of their court dates.
• Confirm timely submission of all required court reports, documents, and information relevant to each family’s case.
• Accurately represent DHS’s position in court, based on the assigned social work team’s recommendations and clinical decisions.
• Mediate concerns or conflicts between the judiciary and local DHS teams.
• Communicate and engage with families prior to their court hearings.
• Documents court minutes during all deprived and dually adjudicated court proceedings.
• Processes and files pick-up orders,  and medical consents.  Also processes and files reports to District Attorneys, court dockets, and court reports.
• Assists Assistant District Attorneys, Public Defender and DHS Legal offices with requests.

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-BC045

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