Child Welfare Specialist IV

This position is located in El Reno, Oklahoma.

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 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.

• 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.

• 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 a 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.
• Monitors investigations and individualized service plans and reviews court reports.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 25-BC224

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.