Child Welfare Specialist IV- Resource Family at Oklahoma DHS

Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

52217.89

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work, Child Welfare, Case Management, Training, Consultation, Foster Care, Adoption, Family Assessments, Policy Interpretation, Team Leadership, Complex Caseloads, In-Home Support, Planning, Oversight, Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

This position may be located in Ardmore or Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Child Welfare Specialist IV H23D Annual Salary: $52,217.89 + Full State Employee Benefits 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 Bachelors Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist. OR Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist. Job Responsibilities This is the specialist level where employees are designated as lead workers or backup supervisors to Level I, II, III Child Welfare Specialists, carry complex and difficult caseloads or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation. Resource Family staff provides day-to-day operations, planning, and oversight of foster care and adoption activities. This includes maintenance of all foster, kinship, and adoptive families. Serves as lead worker or backup supervisor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists. Serves as team leader in case staff meetings, provide on-going case consultation and advise and train lower level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures. Carry complex and difficult caseloads, or are assigned responsibilities involving case consultation. Delivers in-home support and social work services for families applying or approved for adoption or foster care. Provides training and consultation to foster families and other placement providers. Completes family assessments and reassesses annually. Reviews child’s history and coordinates placement of children. 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-BC024 83004837/JR55850

Responsibilities

The Child Welfare Specialist IV is responsible for overseeing foster care and adoption activities, including the maintenance of foster, kinship, and adoptive families. They also serve as lead workers or backup supervisors, providing case consultation and training to lower-level specialists.