Job Posting Title

Family Services Specialist III

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Service

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

October 23, 2025

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

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is up to $53,847.00, based on education and experience.

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!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: Central Office – 123 Robert S Kerr Ave; OKC, OK

Salary: up to $53,847.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full time

Work Schedule:  Monday to Friday

Primary Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Position Description: The Family Service Specialist is responsible for evaluating needs, assisting clients through problem resolution, making referrals to other service organizations, completing eligibility determinations for various social service and assistance programs, as well as determining eligibility for Ryan White Part B Program and coordinating services. This position engages individuals with HIV in lifelong disease management through medication and care adherence and reduction of barriers to care.

 

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with surveillance staff to locate, re-engage, and provide linkage to care case management services to people who have been diagnosed with HIV and have fallen out of care.

• Ensure a smooth transition through each step of the engagement/re-engagement process to encourage continued participation in care and treatment. Help individuals develop a system of communication with providers that promotes self-sufficiency and health literacy. Work closely with case management and clinical staff to ensure initial and follow-up care.

• Support rapid initiation of ART by reducing barriers to medication access including, but not limited to working with Rapid Start staff to initiate ART for newly diagnosed clients, completing client applications, and/or enrollment in pharmaceutical assistance and other programs.

• Maintain, enter, and track information, outcomes, and other data to improve client adherence, program services, and reporting.

• Complete Ryan White eligibility screening and bio-psychosocial assessment to identify and reduce barriers. Col