Child Welfare Specialist IV - Regional Assist Team - OKDHS ONLY

This position is for current OKDHS employees only. 

This position is located in Norman, 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

• Lead worker and mentor to a unit of Child Welfare Specialists within the Regional Assist Team (RAT) for Region 2 conducting CPS investigations throughout Region 2, assisting districts in need of CPS workload support and/or assistance with complex, high profile, or conflict investigations.
• 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.
• May assist in the coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).
• Carry complex and difficult caseloads, and/or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation. 
• Monitors investigations and individualized service plans and reviews court reports.

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: 24-BC155

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