Child Welfare Specialist III - OKDHS Only

This position is open to current OKDHS employees ONLY

This position will be located Statewide in OK.

Child Welfare Specialist III H23C

Annual Salary: $43,968.62 + Full State Employee Benefits

Shift-diff pay is paid after standard hours.

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 $75 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's degree;
• OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist;
• OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Job Responsibilities

• Position serves with the Specialized Placements and Partnerships Unit safety team.  
  • Initiates and completes assessments of community-based residential treatment programs that have been reported to the Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline.  This includes developing and following up on Corrective Action Plans.  
  • Processes investigations by the Office of Client Advocacy related to community-based residential treatment programs and follows the program through the safety planning process.
  • Assists in ensuring the safety and quality of care for OKDHS custody youth who reside in contracted residential treatment programs.
  • Conducts on-site visits to the residential facilities, maintains contact with administration of the facilities as well as with members of the Office of Client Advocacy and Oklahoma Child Care Licensing.
  • Conducts quarterly reviews of all Qualified Residential Treatment Programs.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or leadership.opy from JAR

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If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 26-GH204

83003246/JR66141, 83012227/JR66464