Child Welfare Specialist V - Permanency Planning

This position is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Child Welfare Specialist V - H23E

Annual Salary: $58,847.88 + 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%.

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

Hours worked may include on-call, extended and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters Degree plus two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

OR a Bachelors Degree plus three years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

OR Four years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist

Job Responsibilities

Leadership level that provides direct supervision to a unit of lower-level Child Welfare Specialists within Permanency Planning.

As a direct supervisor, interviews and selects team applicants; maintains personnel records and completes performance evaluations; trains new staff, performs case reviews; and develops and administers in-services training programs.

Position includes close coordination and consultation with other Child Welfare Supervisors and District Directors regarding appropriate case actions and referrals, auditing and tracking of referrals with providers to ensure and verify the delivery of contractual services.

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OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 25-JD133

83001649/JR46212