Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III
Listed on 2026-02-01
-
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Child Minding / Nanny
This position may be located in Shawnee or Chandler, 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
- Level I H23A - $37,280.75 + Full State Employee Benefits
- Level II H23B - $40,077.79 + Full State Employee Benefits
- Level III H23C - $43,968.62 + 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 on-call, extended and/or weekend hours.
Minimum Qualifications Child Welfare Specialist, Level I- Completion of 90 hours from an accredited college or university;
- OR 3 years of experience related to child welfare work;
- OR A combination of education and experience.
- A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify;
- OR One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
- A Master's degree;
- OR a Bachelors Degree plus one year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist;
- OR Two years of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist.
- 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.
- Preserves and strengthen protective capacities of parents to keep the child in their own home with a focus on increasing safety for the child and family to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements.
- 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
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).