Job Posting Title

Child Development Specialist I, II, or III

Agency

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization

340 District 1

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The annual salary for this position is up to:
Level I: up to $53,000.00, based on education and experience
Level II: up to $56,000.00, based on education and experience
Level III: up to $61,000.00, 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: Custer, Woodward or Woods County

Salary:

Level I: up to $53,000.00, based on education and experience

Level II: up to $56,000.00, based on education and experience

Level III: up to $61,000.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full time

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Primary Hours: 8 am – 5 pm

Position Description:

Child Development Specialists serve as an active member of the Child Guidance Team and provide direct services across the continuum of care from promotion, prevention, and intervention to families with children birth up to age 8.  Child Guidance is a statewide program that promotes and supports healthy family relationships and child development.  

The Child Development Specialists in the Child Guidance program provide individual and family services to increase parenting skills and enhance the developmental potential of young children. This includes assessing and/or screening development in young children; developing and implementing early childhood prevention programs for parents and young children to enhance their opportunities for cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development; providing opportunities for parents to come together in a support group, training and/or educational setting and; serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child development services. 

This position is responsible for providing clients with developmental and educational services in the areas of child development.  Services are provided for clients in a clinic-based setting. Services may include developmental screenings, assessments, intervention, and parent education. 

Position Responsibilities /Essential Functions

• Conducts groups and workshops to educate parents and professionals in the area of child development through materials and curricula developed for this purpose.  

• Conducts parent support groups  

• Provides developmental assessments and screenings of young children;