Child Welfare Specialist V - ASK

This position may be located in El Reno, Kingfisher, or Watonga, Oklahoma.

Child Welfare Specialist V - H23E

Annual Salary: $58,847.88 + 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%.

Travel is extensive.  Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree plus two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• OR a Bachelors Degree plus three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• OR Four years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK) is a specialized regional unit that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life. 
• Leadership level that provides direct supervision to a unit of lower level Child Welfare Specialists  
• As a direct supervisor, will interview and select child welfare services staff; maintain personnel records and complete performance evaluations; orient new staff, perform case reviews and develop and administer in-services training programs.
• Position includes close coordination and consultation with other Child Welfare Supervisors and District Directors regarding appropriate case actions and referrals, auditing and tracking of referrals with providers to ensure and verify the delivery of contractual services.

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-BC004

83003153/JR54665