Child Welfare Specialist IV - OKDHS ONLY - Oklahoma Human Services

Child Welfare Specialist IV - OKDHS ONLY

Oklahoma City, OK

Full Time

CW-OKSA Transition

Experienced

This position is for current OKDHS employees only.

This position may be located anywhere statewide in Oklahoma.

Child Welfare Specialist IV - H23D

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%.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree plus one year of experience of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist;
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 in the Transition unit within OK Successful Adulthood (OKSA) to support youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. May also serve as a backup supervisor.
Serves as 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.
Provide guidance to Permanency Planning Workers and youth regarding eligibility and requests for OKSA-funded services, including driver's education, driver's licenses, vehicle matching funds, housing resources, and educational assistance.
Facilitate virtual team meetings involving youth, foster parents, caseworkers, CASA representatives, service providers, and community partners to ensure coordinated service delivery.
Conduct bi-monthly transition planning meetings to assess progress, identify barriers, and prepare youth for successful adulthood.
Assist youth in obtaining critical personal documentation, including birth certificates, Social Security cards, and state-issued identification.
Collaborate with caseworkers and service providers to identify youth who may qualify for Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS), Social Security benefits, and other supportive programs.
Advocate for youth by connecting them with resources that promote housing stability, educational achievement, employment readiness, and lifelong support networks.

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OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number: 26-KM185

83012678/JR64715

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