Description

Job Description

Tribal Preference will be given in accordance with BRBRR Act Relating to Employment.

POSITION SUMMARY:  The ICWA Social Worker provides community-based support services to Tribal members. Services are strength-based, person-centered, and culturally and trauma-informed. Responsibilities entail crisis stabilization and direct community-based services to Tribal members, including but not limited to case management, coordination of our educational advocacy project, development of preventative services, facilitation of groups and community activities, collaboration and linkages to community resources and agencies, and maintenance of case records and progress notes. The ICWA Social Worker assigned primarily to ICWA cases is responsible for ongoing support and advocacy for Bear River families involved in the Child Welfare System.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Support Tribal members in accessing services and problem solving on how to meet an array of medical, mental health, educational, spiritual, social and concrete needs.
• Collaboration across systems of care to address complex needs of Tribal members struggling with trauma, loss, substance abuse and domestic violence.
• Respond to crisis situations.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers.
• Effectively advocate for Tribal members including participation child welfare related referrals, investigations, on-going cases and post permanency planning.
• Attend all meetings with Tribal families, including but not limited to child and family team meetings, and multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Assist Tribal members with educational needs including advocating and enforcement of 504 and Individualized Plans with schools.
• Development and facilitation of groups, trainings, activities and programming for the community.
• Empower Tribal members and when necessary advocate on their behalf.
• Maintain professional behavior at all times.
• Attend all required trainings.
• Complete all required paperwork and progress notes in a timely fashion.
• Other duties may be assigned.

AUTHORITY/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Experience with Tribal families, at-risk youth, elders, substance abuse, and domestic violence preferred.
• Knowledge in issues related to suicide and trauma.
• Demonstrate emotional stability, adaptability, patience, self-control, and tact.
• Must possess good communication skills, a professional appearance, good judgement in moral, ethical, cultural, and spiritual matters.
• Must be able to work independently and as a team member.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Able to handle multiple issues at once.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must have High School diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field;
• OR; equivalent combination of education and experience (Equivalent = two (2) year’s direct experience to one (1) year of education); and
• Must have two (2) years of related work experience in Indian Child Welfare Act.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Shall possess a valid driver's license and be insurable by agencies insurance.
• Must provide or obtain CPR & First Aide certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Must have valid Mandated Reporter Training Certification within three (3) months of hire.

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment (copier, fax, etc.).
• Must be able to work with American Indian people and be sensitive to their culture.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts of Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Must be able to work all shifts, weekends, holidays & special events as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept this position and agree to abide by the requirements set forth and will perform all duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability.

Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria as deemed appropriate. I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment can be terminated at-will by the facility or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice.

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