Child Welfare Specialist IV
Job in
Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, 73080, USA
Listed on 2026-06-27
Listing for:
Oklahoma Human Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D
This position may be located in Purcell or Norman, Oklahoma
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%.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Job Responsibilities
- 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.
If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
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