PTCS/ICW - General Welfare Payment Specialist

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Open: January 20, 2026 Close: February 3, 2026
Job Title: General Welfare payment Specialist Department: PTCS/ICW
Reports To: Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time
Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits Requisition: 821

*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for all tracking and compliance for the general welfare specialist (GWS) made to ICW/PTCS clients. The position works directly with the ICW/PTCS minor’s placement to ensure spending meets general welfare criteria. Filing, database management/input and court filings.
Level I is expected to handle moderately complex work assignments and disseminates accurate information to clients. Sound judgment and the ability to establish priorities to determine the best methods to accomplish work is expected. Application of general office fundamentals including operating office equipment, basic math and the ability to follow written and oral instructions is expected.
Level II oversees the Level I position and deals with highly complex and confidential and sensitive matters and is expected to act as a resource to others; work assignments involve creative thinking and the ability to make non-routine decisions. Interruptions and changing priorities are regular occurrences and tight deadlines create job challenges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Level I:
1. Responsible for overseeing the general welfare payments for ICW/PTCS minors.
2. Coordinates and gathers documents and receipts from ICW/PTCS minor placement. Reviews documentation to ensure it meets general welfare parameters. Ensures that all funds are accounted for.
3. Creates and manages general welfare filing system and tracking worksheet for each ICW/PTCS minor.
4. Responsible for creating ICW/PTCS GWP monthly receipt tracking form for placement’s use and updates as needed.
5. Complete GWP application for new enrollees and annually for each ICW/PTCS minor.
6. Ensure there is an ICW/PTCS/Puyallup Tribal Children’s Services inventory sheet for each ICW/PTCS minor. Ensures that sheet is updated if the placement changes, annually and when cases close.
7. Complete per capita/GWP memo for each ICW/PTCS minor and submit to ICW/PTCS attorney for GWP order from the court.
8. Manage the monthly ICW/PTCS GWP list.
9. Coordinate with Per Capita and other departments regarding GWP questions and implementation.
10. Answers questions that placements may have or directs them to appropriate department.
11. Provide each placement with GWP guide which provides information as to approved expenses, documentation expectations, tax information and general procedure information.
12. If there are any concerns with how the GWP funds of an ICW/PTCS minor are being used or managed, work closely with the ICW/PTCS Liaison to provide documentation and supporting information to the ICW/PTCS Liaison and or ICW/PTCS Tribal Attorney for the Representative Payee Program referral.
13. Must maintain strict confidentiality. All information is to remain confidential unless authorized by supervisor. This is to include the sharing of information with clients, Tribal employees not in the department, and the community.
14. As directed by supervisor, prepares correspondence, memos, reports and forms from notes for signature and distributes/mails as needed.
15. Assist foster children in planning for future such as developing career paths, training and education needs, job preparedness, obtaining housing, etc.
16. Educates families and youth on developing and maintaining a functioning spending plan, including budget education and payment of household bills.
17. Completes and prepares progress reports for grants, ICW/PTCS Tribal/State Court Liaison, court and Director.
18. Completes ILS assessments.
19. Coordinates, conducts and provides life skills training in the form of classes and/or presentations to foster care youth to clients age 15-21.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.
Level II:
All of the essential duties and responsibilities of Level I, plus:
21. Works closely with minor placement to explain tribal