Child Welfare Specialist I​/II​/III - CSM-Family Tree

Location:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Working in Child Welfare for Oklahoma's largest state agency means having 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! Join our team and create pathways to hope for all Oklahomans.

• 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 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.

• 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) to qualify.
• OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

• A Master's degree.
• OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
• OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.

All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program

• Child Safety Meetings are a collaborative decision-making process conducted to periodically address the safety needs of each custodial child. CWS believes partnering with families in a manner that honors and respects the specific dynamics of the family unit leads to more effective interventions with families and increases child safety outcomes.
• Position serves as a Family Meeting Continuum (FMC) Facilitator partnering with families in a manner that honors and respects the specific dynamics of the family unit to lead to more effective interventions with families and increase child safety outcomes.
• Conducts Child Safety Meetings (CSM) to guide the decision-making process for determining the child’s safety needs and the best intervention strategy during the Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation process.
• Identifies and supports the family's natural network of relatives and significant others to participate in safety planning and as placement resources, when necessary.
• Develops specific individualized interventions that permit the child to remain safely in the least-intrusive, least-restrictive environment. Explores alternative safety interventions as a contingency plan.
• Plans, facilitates, and documents family meetings throughout the life of the case to provide families with a consistent moderator of family information and case dynamics.

Travel is EXTENSIVE - Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance. State vehicles will be available for use to carry out the duties of the position.

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-KM010

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