--- title: Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III at State of Oklahoma description: State of Oklahoma is hiring for the Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III role in Okmulgee, OK. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/child-welfare-specialist-i-ii-iii-at-oklahoma-department-of-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-01a0db5a-461b-75c2-83d4-55b5c69003dc date: 2026-11-14T05:18:49Z og_description: Join State of Oklahoma as Child Welfare Specialist I/II/III in Okmulgee, OK. Pays $37.3K–$44K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/c57ar7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | State of Oklahoma | | **Location** | Poteau, OK | | **Salary** | $37.3K/yr - $44K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for State of Oklahoma. - **E-Verify:** State of Oklahoma uses E-Verify. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $33,000 – $41,000 a year (median $37,000). ## Description This position is located in Poteau, 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. **Child Welfare Specialist, Level II** - A bachelor's degree (in any field) to qualify; - **OR** One year of experience as a Child Welfare Specialist. **Child Welfare Specialist, Level III** - 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. **Job Duties** **This position job responsibilities may be in one or more of the following, within Child Welfare Programs.** **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. **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 to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements. **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. **All New Employees will complete the Child Welfare Core Academy Training Program** - Learn treatment and preventive services; - Visit children in placement and conduct assessments of children and families; - Refer families and children to services in the community; - Participate in investigations of abuse and neglect of children, and prepare case reports and other documentation; - Attends court hearings and provides testimony; - 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; - Provides direct services to children in placement, - And other duties as assigned. **________________________________________________________________ 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](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9y8UUhiaWoOCcCQugn2GG35y3HeX_r0B) to see what it is like to work in Child Welfare. If you have questions, please contact OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer. This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service. 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