Child Welfare Specialist V - PP

This position is located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Applicants who possess a Master's badges reduce transcripts to a salary incentive of an additional 5%.

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

• Master's Degree plus two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• Bachelor's Degree plus three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• Four years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

• Leadership role that provides direct supervision to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within Child Protective Services, Family Centered Services, and Permanency Planning.
• As a direct supervisor, interview and select team applicants; maintain personnel records and complete performance evaluations; train new staff; perform case reviews; develop and administer in‑services training programs.
• Coordinate closely with other Child Welfare Supervisors and District Directors regarding appropriate case actions and referrals; audit and track referrals with providers to ensure delivery of contractual services.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action applications are required. Voluntary self‑identification as a U.S. veteran, person with a disability, or other protected class is encouraged.