Social Worker Sr - Adult Protective Services (APS) (SS-45312)

Job Details

Job Location: Nespelem - Nespelem, WA 99155Salary Range: $28.32 - $32.84 Hourly

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled, with Bi-Weekly Reviews 

POSITION: Social Worker Sr - Adult Protective Services

SALARY: $28.32-$32.84, per hour

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

LOCATION: Social Services, Nespelem, WA 

Basic Functions: Non-Exempt. The main responsibility of providing professional social work services to students and families. Providing psychological evaluation assessments and financial management, welfare finance services, referrals for medical/psychological services, and housing.  Also provides Adult Protective investigation for the elderly and vulnerable adults for the Colville Reservation; and to perform related work as required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Typically requires a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, or a related field, which includes two (2) years social work experience
• Or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the Behavioral Sciences, or related field and five (5) years of social work experience working with elderly and/or disabled individuals.  Transcripts required at time of application.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and to be eligible for Tribal Insurance and maintain clearance throughout employment.
• Must maintain licenses and insurance eligibility throughout employment. 
• Requires a negative TB test or obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• Must submit to and successfully clear tribal, state, financial inquires and in-depth criminal inquiry for Federal adjudication as required to access the following systems such as Indian Trust System Query (ITSQ).
• Must attend annual training certification for access and maintain clearance throughout employment.
• Applicants must maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the duration of their employment with Social Services

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires case management and protective services methods, techniques, and practices pertaining to elderly and disabled populations.
• Requires knowledge of theories of human behavior and group dynamics.
• Requires knowledge of methods and techniques used to conduct interviews and investigations.
• Requires Methods and techniques used to appropriately intervene during routine or crisis situations involving victims of abuse.
• Requires knowledge of safety/risk assessment techniques.
• Requires knowledge of safety/risk assessment techniques. 
• Requires knowledge of needs and problems of elders/disabled, dependents, and families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. 
• Requires knowledge of need and problems of elders/disabled, dependents, and families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Requires knowledge of community resources, community organizations, and health care systems. Requires knowledge of Tribal, State, and Federal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Requires knowledge of reporting requirements and court procedures related to the elderly and dependent social services.
• Requires excellent writing skills and be highly familiar with case management record keeping and documentations. Requires knowledge of laws, codes, rules, and regulations of governing agencies.
• Requires to have knowledge of budgets to process distribution plans.
• Requires the ability to work cooperatively with families, professionals, community-based and other health care professionals.
• Requires the ability to administer evaluations/assessments to determine the needs of the Social Services eligible client(s).
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively in writing to prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence in an understandable, clear and concise manner.
• Requires the ability to effectively assess diagnosis and apply interventi