Child Welfare Specialist IV - Permanency Planning

This position is located in Eufaula, 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%. Hours worked may be on-call, extended, and/or weekends. 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' 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 lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within Child Protective Services, Family Centered Services, and Permanency Planning. May also serve as a backup supervisor. Serves as team leader in staff meetings, provides ongoing case consultation, and advises and trains 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. Monitor investigations and individualized service plans and review court reports. ___________________________________________________________________ If you have questions, please contact DHS.

[email protected] OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. Announcement Number: 26-BB213 83006785/JR54466