Resource Family Specialist — ASK / KARE

Job overview

The Resource Family Specialist — ASK / KARE role is onsite in Oklahoma City, OK. Annual compensation ranges from $37,280.75 to $43,968.62, depending on level. The position is part of Oklahoma Human Services' Child Welfare work to support the safety and well-being of children and families. The specialist helps identify, assess, recruit, and retain kinship resource families so children in or at risk of entering the child welfare system can remain connected to relatives and other important people. The role works with families, friends, and community members and supports kinship placements for foster care and adoption.

What you'll do

• Complete kinship resource family assessments
• identify, recruit, and retain suitable kinship families
• interview parents, children, family members, friends, and community members
• search case notes and online sources for additional family connections
• complete Child Welfare Core Academy training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

resource family specialist

child welfare

kinship assessment

kinship placement

ask

kare

family engagement

foster care

adoption

extensive travel

oklahoma city ok

$37,280.75–$43,968.62/year

oklahoma human services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full state employee benefits.

Why this role

Extensive travel is required. Extensive training is provided to new employees. Level I, II, and III qualifications vary by education and child welfare experience; a master's degree in social work qualifies for a 5% salary incentive. Some on-call positions receive an additional bonus, depending on responsibilities.

About the employer

Oklahoma Human Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.