Hourly Wage for Child Welfare Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Child Welfare Specialist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Child Welfare Specialist in the United States is $19 as of October 28, 2020, but the salary range typically falls between $17 and $21. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Community Based Specialist I (Richmond)

Intercept Youth Services - Richmond , VA

Community Based Specialist I will provide a variety of educational, training, and/or treatment ... Monitor the overall health, safety, and welfare of clients.* Provide medication management and ...

Nexxt - 24 days ago

Resource Specialist 1, Child Sex Trafficking Recovery Services Team

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Alexandria , VA

: TITLE: Resource Specialist 1, Child Sex Trafficking Recovery Services Team (RST) FLSA: Exempt ... Efforts will focus primarily on children reported missing from the care (CMFC) of child welfare to ...

ZipRecruiter - 55 days ago

Program Specialist, eLearning

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Alexandria , VA

TITLE : Program Specialist, e-Learning LOCATION: Alexandria, Virginia FLSA : Exempt DIVISION ... NCMEC CONNECT is the virtual gateway for law enforcement and other child-serving professionals to ...

ZipRecruiter - 63 days ago

What does a Child Welfare Specialist do?

Child Welfare Specialist

Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences within the diverse client base served by the organization, as well as within the organization itself.

January 02, 2020

Act as a Liaison to the Foster Parent Enrichment Coordinator and Child & Family Services Coordinator within the Spanish speaking communities towards identifying resources and foster parent recruitment.

February 12, 2020

Documentation shall include date, time, type of contact, reason for contact and results.

March 21, 2020

REQUIRED to accept the responsibility of a mandatory reporter of abuse and neglect of infants and children, people who are elderly or dependent, individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities or residents of nursing homes and other health care facilities.

April 07, 2020

Determine if abuse and/or neglect occurred by a foster parent or facility staff.

April 09, 2020

Completes a written integrated assessment and a client service plan 45 days after the opening of a case.

April 22, 2020

Develop and maintain accurate and confidential documentation, reports, and client records in accordance with Department of Children and Family Services Rule and Procedure, contracts and applicable standards.

April 23, 2020

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Average Hourly Wage

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Child Welfare Specialist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Child Welfare Specialist ranges from $17 to $21 with the average hourly pay of $19. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $17 to $23 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $20.

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