Child Services Case Worker

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Provides outreach services to families and develops individualized service plans.
• Assists with family placements, home safety checks, foster care placements, and monthly and regular client visits.
• Prepare case reports and documentation to present updates in Tribal Court.
• Arranges and schedules appointments and services for families as needed.
• Meets with Family Service Division programs and other tribal/county programs to provide information for case management for clients.
• Develops case plans concerning any minor, if an investigation supports an administrative or judicial finding that the minor is in need of care.

 

What you’ll need to be successful:

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years’ social services and case management experience
• Ability to maintain on-call responsibilities: on-call approximately 18 weeks out of the year, as determined by staff schedules
• Evening and/or weekends, extended hours, irregular shifts and travel required
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all privileged information
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses
• Must have a valid, clean driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s insurance
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Education, Communication, and Psychology or related field
• Knowledge and understanding of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
• Knowledge of reunification guidelines, processes and practices

Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match

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