Oklahoma State Department of Health
Osage County, Oklahoma, United States
Job Posting Title Social Services Specialist II or III - Temporary Agency 340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Supervisory Organization 340 District 3 Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Part time Job Type Temporary Compensation Job Description Location : District 3: Lincoln County - 101 Meadow Ln. Chandler, OK Osage County - 1115 E 15th St. Pawhuska, OK Pawnee County - 501 5th St. Pawnee, OK Noble County - 300 E Fir St. Perry, OK Kay County - 433 Fairview Ave. Ponca City, OK Creek County - 1808 S Hickory St. Sapulpa, OK Payne County - 1321 W 7th Ave. Stillwater, OK Salary : $22.60 - $25.08 per hour Full Time /Part Time : Part-Time Work Schedule : Monday-Friday* Primary Hours : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm* *Agency standard working hours Why you’ll love it here! RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!! What is Public Health? Position Description: At this level employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level in providing social services to clients in assessing needs and determining eligibility for specific programs and services. This includes managing a caseload requiring both broad and specialized knowledge of all social service programs. Some positions will serve on a psychiatric team and gather and interpret social data affecting a patient’s condition; participate in therapeutic counseling of patients under the direction of a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other social services specialist in a higher-level position; or participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team, giving input on the social history of individuals and contributing to the treatment plan. In addition, employees at this level will contact outside public and private health and welfare agencies and community resources to assist in obtaining aid for clients and their families, and may serve as a field eligibility examiner by conducting reviews of questionable social service cases to determine verification of income, employment and other resources and to document the true situation of the client. Duties: Effectively manage diverse groups of stakeholders with competing priorities and multiple related projects at various levels of the social ecological model. Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families. Prepare written materials and resources for professional and lay audiences for a variety of purposes. Disseminate materials and resources related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience, and educational information. Develop and deliver public presentations on drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience; conduct media interviews; and provide technical assistance to partners and the general public. Effectively manage diverse groups of stakeholders with competing priorities and multiple related projects at various levels of the social ecological model. Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience, as well as the communities to be served; identify evidence-based prevention programs and policies that could meet the needs of the community. Identify and engage stakeholders; establish partnerships with public, private, tribal, and nonprofit organizations; build and maintain multi-disciplinary coalitions or workgroups; and collaborate with partners to leverage resources for advancing statewide efforts related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience. Implement or enhance local prevention strategies and mobilize partners to support implementation and sustainability of efforts related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience. Develop and deliver staff presentations on topics such as drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience. Serve as district lead for programs, initiatives, and efforts related to drug overdose prevention, social drivers of health, trauma, ACES, resilience. Serve as back-up supervisor for community health workers Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families. Evaluates the needs of individuals and families; assists the family as a unit to function more adequately; counsels clients and arranges for needed treatment or services. Participates on a psychiatric team to gather social data. Assesses the needs of individuals and determines eligibility for specific programs; interviews clients, both in an office setting and on home visits, completes necessary case documents and compiles data to determine eligibility. Refers to and participates in providing programs within the community; utilizes community resources; initiates projects with individuals, families, and community groups. Participates in staff conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings for the purpose of determining overall treatment. Minimum Qualifications: Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree. Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience; or a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in professional social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree. Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Combination of office, vehicle, and homes. Travel may include traveling during inclement weather. Telework: This position is not eligible for Telework Application Requirements: If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application. All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. 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Job Posting Title Social Services Specialist II or III - Temporary Agency 340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Supervisory Organization 340 District 3 Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank) Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Part time Job Type Temporary Compensation Job Description Location : District 3: Lincoln County - 101 Meadow Ln. Chandler, OK Osage County - 1115 E 15th St. Pawhuska, OK Pawnee County - 501 5th St. Pawnee, OK Noble County - 300 E Fir St. Perry, OK Kay County - 433 Fairview Ave. Ponca City, OK Creek County - 1808 S Hickory St. Sapulpa, OK Payne County - 1321 W 7th Ave. Stillwater, OK Salary : $22.60 - $25.08 per hour Full Time /Part Time : Part-Time Work Schedule : Monday-Friday* Primary Hours : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm* *Agency standard working hours Why you’ll love it here! RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!! What is Public Health? Position Description: At this level employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level in providing social services to clients in assessing needs and determining eligibility for specific programs and services. This includes managing a caseload requiring both broad and specialized knowledge of all social service programs. Some positions will serve on a psychiatric team and gather and interpret social data affecting a patient’s condition; participate in therapeutic counseling of patients under the direction of a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other social services specialist in a higher-level position; or participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team, giving input on the social history of individuals and contributing to the treatment plan. In addition, employees at this level will contact outside public and private health and welfare agencies and community resources to assist in obtaining aid for clients and their families, and may serve as a field eligibility examiner by conducting reviews of questionable social service cases to determine verification of income, employment and other resources and to document the true situation of the client. Duties: Effectively manage diverse groups of stakeholders with competing priorities and multiple related projects at various levels of the social ecological model. Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families. Prepare written materials and resources for professional and lay audiences for a variety of purposes. Disseminate materials and resources related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience, and educational information. Develop and deliver public presentations on drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience; conduct media interviews; and provide technical assistance to partners and the general public. Effectively manage diverse groups of stakeholders with competing priorities and multiple related projects at various levels of the social ecological model. Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience, as well as the communities to be served; identify evidence-based prevention programs and policies that could meet the needs of the community. Identify and engage stakeholders; establish partnerships with public, private, tribal, and nonprofit organizations; build and maintain multi-disciplinary coalitions or workgroups; and collaborate with partners to leverage resources for advancing statewide efforts related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience. Implement or enhance local prevention strategies and mobilize partners to support implementation and sustainability of efforts related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience. Develop and deliver staff presentations on topics such as drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience. Serve as district lead for programs, initiatives, and efforts related to drug overdose prevention, social drivers of health, trauma, ACES, resilience. Serve as back-up supervisor for community health workers Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families. Evaluates the needs of individuals and families; assists the family as a unit to function more adequately; counsels clients and arranges for needed treatment or services. Participates on a psychiatric team to gather social data. Assesses the needs of individuals and determines eligibility for specific programs; interviews clients, both in an office setting and on home visits, completes necessary case documents and compiles data to determine eligibility. Refers to and participates in providing programs within the community; utilizes community resources; initiates projects with individuals, families, and community groups. Participates in staff conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings for the purpose of determining overall treatment. Minimum Qualifications: Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree. Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience; or a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in professional social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree. Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Combination of office, vehicle, and homes. Travel may include traveling during inclement weather. Telework: This position is not eligible for Telework Application Requirements: If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application. All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.
State of Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Location: Base will be in the St. Louis Region of Missouri. The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives. Why you’ll love this position: Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services - Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management. If you want to be part of a great team working to make a difference, please come join us! What you’ll do: Assists individuals in utilizing available agency and community resources. Assists families to attain and maintain their stability through appropriate casework and home management or referral for more skilled counseling treatment. Performs studies of proposed foster and adoptive homes. Serves as the primary case manager when families are served by more than one departmental resource. Conducts studies and provides treatment services as ordered by a court or after referral by agency staff. Evaluates the necessity for and facilitates placement of children from their home into temporary foster care when neglect, abuse, or exploitation situations make this necessary. Provides and/or coordinates, as directed, supervision and visitation to children in foster, adoptive, relative, or family care, or other placements. Provides consultation to foster parents and casework services to biological parents. Provides and/or coordinates casework services to parents to assist them in their personal adjustment and planning for their child. Interacts with law enforcement and juvenile officers, other public officials, and community organizations regarding family and children issues. All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications Associate Social Services Specialist - A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Four or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field. (Substitutions allowed) Social Services Specialist (II) - A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Five or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field (Substitutions allowed); and, One or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. Social Services Specialist (III) - A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Seven or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field (Substitutions allowed); and, Three or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. (A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)). (Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant) Preferred Qualifications Excellent problem-solving and time management skills Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills This position may require availability to be “on call” Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed More reasons to love this position: The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . If you have questions about this position please contact: CD-HR@dss.mo.gov The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Location: Base will be in the St. Louis Region of Missouri. The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives. Why you’ll love this position: Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services - Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management. If you want to be part of a great team working to make a difference, please come join us! What you’ll do: Assists individuals in utilizing available agency and community resources. Assists families to attain and maintain their stability through appropriate casework and home management or referral for more skilled counseling treatment. Performs studies of proposed foster and adoptive homes. Serves as the primary case manager when families are served by more than one departmental resource. Conducts studies and provides treatment services as ordered by a court or after referral by agency staff. Evaluates the necessity for and facilitates placement of children from their home into temporary foster care when neglect, abuse, or exploitation situations make this necessary. Provides and/or coordinates, as directed, supervision and visitation to children in foster, adoptive, relative, or family care, or other placements. Provides consultation to foster parents and casework services to biological parents. Provides and/or coordinates casework services to parents to assist them in their personal adjustment and planning for their child. Interacts with law enforcement and juvenile officers, other public officials, and community organizations regarding family and children issues. All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications Associate Social Services Specialist - A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Four or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field. (Substitutions allowed) Social Services Specialist (II) - A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Five or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field (Substitutions allowed); and, One or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. Social Services Specialist (III) - A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Seven or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably a degree in Social Work or comparable human services field (Substitutions allowed); and, Three or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services, including casework/case management in: investigation of abuse or neglect; coordination of foster care, adoptions, and family centered services; treatment/rehabilitation; and/or providing in-home family crisis intervention services, and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. (A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)). (Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant) Preferred Qualifications Excellent problem-solving and time management skills Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills This position may require availability to be “on call” Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed More reasons to love this position: The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here . If you have questions about this position please contact: CD-HR@dss.mo.gov The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
