Child Welfare Specialist IV - ASK Unit

Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D

Annual Salary: $52,217.89 + 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%. Hours worked may be on-call, extended and/or weekend hrs. 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 as a Child Welfare Specialist;
• OR a Bachelor's Degree plus two years experience as a Child Welfare Specialist;
• OR Three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

Actively Seeking Kinnections (ASK) is a specialized unit that searches out, gathers, and informs family connections to ensure that a child stays connected to important people in their life.

• Lead worker and mentor to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within ASK.
• Serves as 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.
• Carries complex and difficult caseloads and/or assigned responsibilities involving case consultation.
• Educates and encourages staff about family finding/ASK responsibilities
• Assists in case assignment and case staffing, as needed.