This position may be located in Muskogee, Tahlequah, or Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Social Services Inspector

Annual Salary:

• Level I H22A - $38,952.00 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H22B - $41,874.88 + Full State Employee Benefits

DHS offers free child care for all employees. This benefit will be in effect until June 30, 2023. For more information contact daycare@okdhs.org or visit the program website at https://www.kith.care/.

Travel: Extensive- Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain required car insurance.

Basic purpose: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for conducting internal and external audits and field investigations and performing federally or state-mandated quality control audits to evaluate the effectiveness of agency programs. Some positions will perform follow-up reviews and advocate for clients and program changes. Duties include investigating welfare fraud and employee violations of agency policy, regulations, and applicable state and federal laws. Some positions in this job family will conduct investigations and inquiries to protect the rights of clients, act as a client advocate, and file grievances on behalf of clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and resolving issues related to client services, independently advocating for clients' rights and interests regarding their daily lives.
• Promoting client access to necessary supports and services and challenging adverse service authorization actions through the DHS administrative appeal and/or grievance procedures.
• Ability to work on a diverse team and directly with people from diverse backgrounds specifically racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Social Services Inspector, Level I - A bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience in investigation, auditing, social work, juvenile justice, personnel administration, law enforcement or child support enforcement, working with persons with intellectual disabilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Social Services Inspector, Level II - A bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience in investigation, auditing, social work, juvenile justice, personnel administration, law enforcement or child support enforcement, working with persons with intellectual disabilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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If you have questions, please contact DHS.Careers@okdhs.org

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.

Announcement Number - 23-BB057

83001534/JR11243

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