Child Welfare Specialist I​/II​/III

This position is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Working in Child Welfare for Oklahoma's largest state agency gives you the opportunity to positively impact the safety and well‑being of children and families for generations to come. If you have a passion for social work and making a difference in your local community, OKDHS has a place for you!

• Level I H23A – $37,280.75 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H23B – $40,077.79 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level III H23C – $43,968.62 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Applicants who possess a Master’s Degree in Social Work receive a 5% salary incentive.
• On‑call positions receive a bonus ranging from $100 to $150 every two weeks, depending on responsibilities.

• Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university
• OR 3 years of experience related to child welfare work
• OR a combination of education and experience

• A bachelor’s degree (in any field) qualifies
• OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

• A Master’s degree
• OR a Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist
• OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

• Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect
• Protects the safety of children and provides services to help families with barriers that can result in risk to the child

• Preserves and strengthens protective capacities of parents to keep the child in their own home while increasing safety for the child and family to prevent unnecessary out‑of‑home placements

• Provides services that involve family members as participants in their own treatment plan
• Provides placements for children that meet their medical, educational, and physical needs
• Returns children to their own homes as soon as their needs can be met in the home of their parent(s), and arranges a permanent plan when return to the home is not possible

• Learn treatment and preventive services
• Visit children in placement and conduct assessments of children and families
• Refer families and children to services in the community
• Participate in investigations of abuse and neglect of children, and prepare case reports and other documentation
• Attend court hearings and provide testimony
• Consult with the District Attorney and other attorneys, and tribal partners regarding efforts to protect the child, reunite the family or other permanent plans for the child
• Provide direct services to children in placement
• And other duties as assigned

Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain required car insurance. State vehicles will be available for use to carry out the duties of the position.

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OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.