Child Welfare Specialist I/Ii

This position is located in 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.

DHS offers free child care for all employees. This benefit will be in effect until September 30, 2023. For more information contact

Annual Salary

• Level II H23B - $43,968.62 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level I H23A - $40,077.79 + 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.

Hours worked may include extended hours and/or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

Child Welfare Specialist, Level I - To qualify, the applicant must have a bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify.

Child Welfare Specialist, Level II - To qualify, the applicant must have a master's degree, OR a bachelor's degree, and one year of professional social work experience.

Employee Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement
• Technology such as a laptop and cell phone
• Employee Assistance Program offers 12 free counseling sessions annually and 24/7 access to a crisis-trained staff
• State-matched retirement contribution plans
• Teleworking plans
• Health Benefit Allowance to significantly cover the cost of health, dental, and vision plans on top of your regular salary,
• 11 paid holidays, 15 days of paid vacation leave, and 15 days of paid sick leave per year
• Overtime plans or comp paid time off for Child Welfare Workers

Job Duties - Level I

• Consults 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;
• Refer families and children to services in the community;
• Attends court hearings and provides testimony;
• Provides direct services to children in placement,
• Participate in investigations of abuse and neglect of children, and prepare case reports and other documentation;
• Learn treatment and preventive services;
• Learn adoptive services such as recruiting, screening, evaluating, and documenting activities, and providing reports to the adoption unit and the courts;
• Complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program
• Visit children in placement and conduct assessments of children and families;
• And other duties as assigned.

Job Duties - Level II

• Conducts home visits and reviews the child's psycho-social, medical, developmental, and education histories;
• Initiate procedures to remove the child from the home if in present danger;
• Employees receive intakes and assess or investigate allegations of abuse or neglect completing appropriate documentation, and assess child safety and recommend the appropriate level of intervention;
• Other Duties as Assigned
• Completes evaluations and approves or disapproves applicants;
• Facilitates and participates in family team meetings.
• Prepare and coordinate legal documents for presentation to the court, attend court hearings and provide testimony,
• May perform duties of Level I Plus:
• Complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program
• Coordinate actions with law enforcement entities and the District Attorney;
• Provide social work services to families applying or approved for adoption or foster care; recruit and train foster and adoptive parents;

Job Responsibilities

• Child Protective Services (CPS) - Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect. Protects the safety of children and provides services to help families with any barriers that can result in the safety of their children to be at risk.
• Permanency Planning (PP) - Provides services to families that include involving family members as participants in their own treatment plan. Provides placements for children which will 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.
• Ability to work on a diverse team and directly with people from diverse backgrounds specifically racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and disabilities.
• Family Centered Services (FCS) - Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of the parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety for the child and family in order to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.

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, or mileage reimbursement if personal vehicles are used.

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: 23-JD129

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