Oklahoma Department Of Human Services
Child Welfare Specialist IV - CPS
Oklahoma Department Of Human Services, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Overview
Full-time Oklahoma Human Services (formerly Oklahoma Department of Human Services) employees receive state employee benefits and may be eligible for additional incentives. State Employee Benefits
State Retirement Subsidized Insurance Benefits Health Vision Life Disability For more information about our State Employee benefits, click here. Veterans Placement
The state of Oklahoma prioritizes careers for US Veterans. If you have a certification letter from the Office of Veteran's Placement at OMES, you are entitled to be interviewed for any positions that you apply and minimally qualify for. This policy only entitles the candidate for an interview, and does not guarantee an offer of employment. If you are an OVP Certified Veteran and did not get an interview, please contact dhs.careers@okdhs.org. You can obtain this certification letter here. This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Incentives and Requirements
Applicants possessing a Master’s Degree in Social Work are entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%. On-call positions 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 Bachelor’s 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. May also serve as a backup supervisor. Serve as a team leader in staff meetings, provide ongoing case consultation and advise/train lower-level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures. May assist in coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). Carry complex and difficult caseloads, and/or be assigned responsibilities involving case consultation. Monitor investigations and individualized service plans and review court reports. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. Application and Screening
We’ve received your resume. Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB). Applicants should be prepared to provide information about citizenship/employment eligibility, age, veteran status, relatives employed by DHS, remote work capability, and other disclosures as part of the application process. Additional optional and required questions cover education/experience, prior DHS employment and CORE training, and disclosures related to truthful statements on the application. It is an offence to knowingly provide false statements on a state employment application. The following questions are optional for EEO/affirmative action reporting. Your participation is voluntary and will not affect employment decisions. Learn more. Voluntary Self-Identification
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran Various veteran classifications are defined, and applicants may identify as one or more protected veteran classifications. Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 and related guidance are provided for voluntary self-identification of disability. Completion is voluntary and confidential. This information is used solely for affirmative action reporting and compliance with applicable laws.
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Full-time Oklahoma Human Services (formerly Oklahoma Department of Human Services) employees receive state employee benefits and may be eligible for additional incentives. State Employee Benefits
State Retirement Subsidized Insurance Benefits Health Vision Life Disability For more information about our State Employee benefits, click here. Veterans Placement
The state of Oklahoma prioritizes careers for US Veterans. If you have a certification letter from the Office of Veteran's Placement at OMES, you are entitled to be interviewed for any positions that you apply and minimally qualify for. This policy only entitles the candidate for an interview, and does not guarantee an offer of employment. If you are an OVP Certified Veteran and did not get an interview, please contact dhs.careers@okdhs.org. You can obtain this certification letter here. This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Incentives and Requirements
Applicants possessing a Master’s Degree in Social Work are entitled to a salary incentive of an additional 5%. On-call positions 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 Bachelor’s 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. May also serve as a backup supervisor. Serve as a team leader in staff meetings, provide ongoing case consultation and advise/train lower-level Child Welfare Specialists in case management and interpretation of policies and procedures. May assist in coordination efforts of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). Carry complex and difficult caseloads, and/or be assigned responsibilities involving case consultation. Monitor investigations and individualized service plans and review court reports. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. Application and Screening
We’ve received your resume. Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB). Applicants should be prepared to provide information about citizenship/employment eligibility, age, veteran status, relatives employed by DHS, remote work capability, and other disclosures as part of the application process. Additional optional and required questions cover education/experience, prior DHS employment and CORE training, and disclosures related to truthful statements on the application. It is an offence to knowingly provide false statements on a state employment application. The following questions are optional for EEO/affirmative action reporting. Your participation is voluntary and will not affect employment decisions. Learn more. Voluntary Self-Identification
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran Various veteran classifications are defined, and applicants may identify as one or more protected veteran classifications. Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305 and related guidance are provided for voluntary self-identification of disability. Completion is voluntary and confidential. This information is used solely for affirmative action reporting and compliance with applicable laws.
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