Child Welfare Specialist V

This position is located in Poteau, Oklahoma.Child Welfare Specialist V

• H23EAnnual 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 SpecialistOR a Bachelors Degree plus three years of experience as a Child Welfare SpecialistOR Four years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist. Job Responsibilities. Leadership level that provides direct supervision to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within Child Protective Services, Family Centered Services, and Permanency Planning.As a direct supervisor, interviews and selects team applicants; maintains personnel records and completes performance evaluations; trains new staff, performs case reviews; and develops and administers 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-GH18483011284/JR65602