Job Description
Job Description
This position may be located in Tulsa, Claremore, or Bartlesville, 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.
Extensive training will be provided to new employees.
Annual Salary
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Child Welfare Specialist, Level I
Child Welfare Specialist, Level II
Child Welfare Specialist, Level III
Job Duties
All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program
Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters (WWK) are specialized and dedicated to finding permanent families for the longest-waiting children in foster care.
Recruiters are assigned to a specific cohort of children and youth and utilize child-focused recruitment methods to search, identify, and build connections.
Creates methods to expedite the identification, recruitment, and retention of families for a child / youth who has been in foster care for 24+ months.
Conducts interviews with the parents, child, and all other known family, friends, and community members, including searches within case notes and in online searches, to identify additional kinship connections.
Participates in on-call rotation.
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.
Click here to see what it is like to work in Child Welfare.
If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org
OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.
This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.
Announcement Number : 25-BB191
83007504 / JR52063
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