Social Worker, Parent Defense Representation

Family & Children's Services
life insurance, long term disability
United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa
Mar 28, 2025
Description $82,000/year salary for licensed Social Workers $72K for Social Workers under supervision Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits! Retirement Savings Program with 6% Employer Match Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits Employee Assistance Programs Student Loan Repayment Programs 33 Paid Days Off 1st year! Company-Paid Professional Development and CEUs Clinical Supervision for licensure provided About this role Assist in the goal of reunification of parents with their children and/or the development of appropriate alternative permanent plans. Meet regularly with the parent to review service planning, provider reports, goals and progress. Work with the parents' attorneys to assist the parents in assessing and asserting their rights in the child welfare/court process. Advocate for cultural appropriate services and services that fit a parent's schedule, location and needs. Work with the parent peer mentor to troubleshoot any visitation issues. Collaborate with OKDHS and other service providers, as needed, to address barriers or challenges related to service coordination or planning and/or crisis intervention. Assist the parents in preparation for meetings with service providers and court hearings. At the request of the parent, attend Family Team Meetings, court hearings, court staffings, and individual meetings with the OKDHS caseworker. Collect and evaluate the parents' existing social work, psychological and treatment records/reports/evaluations. Consult with the attorney to determine if new mental health assessments/evaluations are needed and if so, arrange for them to be conducted. Document and interpret symptoms of mental and behavioral impairment to assist the attorney in developing case strategies throughout the various stages of legal proceedings. Assist the attorney to better understand the parents' needs so that the attorney can have been communication with, and provide more effective advocacy, for the parents. Research and recommend and, if necessary, link parents to appropriate community-based resources and treatment agencies. Assist in locating relevant child welfare research. Assist in researching OKDHS Administrative Policies and Procedures. Review case reports/discovery for attorney upon request. Assist in locating expert services. Assist in preparing alternative individualized service plans. Where appropriate, provide crisis intervention services and short-term case work. Requirements Master's degree in Social Work Current licensure as a LMSW or LCSW in the State of Oklahoma. EXPERIENCE: Experience working with vulnerable populations in multiple settings. Experience writing social histories. Drug-Free Workplace Policy This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however all employees are subject to the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy. Qualifications Education Masters of Counseling Psychology (required) Masters of Social Work (required) Licenses & Certifications LCSW Under Supervision (required) LCSW (required) LMFT Under Supervision (required) LMFT (required) LPC Under Supervision (required) LPC (required) Drivers License (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)