Family Services Specialist I/II

Family Services Specialist I/II

This is a full-time position in an office setting

Monday through Friday  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

This position is located in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Annual Salary:

• Level I  H14A: $37,440.00 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H14B: $40,248.00 + Full State Employee Benefits

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

Must attend mandatory in-office training, including JumpSTARt Training located at a regional training facility. (Travel and lodging paid).

Minimum Qualifications:

Level I: 

• Education and Experience requirements consist of two (2) years of experience performing administrative support, recordkeeping, customer service, or client service functions in a call center, business, healthcare, public sector, or social services environment;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of college for each year of the required experience.

Level II: 

• Education and Experience requirements consist of​ a bachelor’s degree;
• OR an associate’s degree plus two (2) years of experience performing administrative support, recordkeeping, customer service, or client service functions in a call center, business, healthcare, public sector, or social services environment
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one (1) year of experience in professional business, public sector, or social work environment for each year of the bachelor’s degree;
• OR two (2) years of experience as a Family Services Specialist.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet clients in a professional and kind manner in an OKDHS retail space.
• Assess the needs of individuals and determine eligibility for specific programs for Adult and Family Services.
• Interview clients in an office setting or via phone.
• Manage a caseload. 
• Compile data and complete documentation to determine eligibility. 
• Make appropriate program referrals to community resources. 
• Participate in individual and staff conferences.  
• Must attend all mandatory training associated with the position.

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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-JD237

83007399/JR65758