What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Worker [Girls Emergency Placement Home] position at Fort Mojave Indian Tribe?
This is a all girls home so we will only employee woman at the facility.
Summary:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essentialduty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. This position involves shift changes for the day, swing, and graveyard coverage. The Emergency Placement Home Support Worker is responsible for supporting an environment of success and safety for Emergency Placement Home residents.
Essential Functions:
- Work with participants enrolled in the FMIT Emergency Placement Home,
- Must be willing to learn practices for family unity and family preservation in Human Services,
- Maintain strict confidentiality of all sensitive information,
- Must be accurate and precise in maintaining case file documentation such as: progress notes, updates, and any other required documentation,
- Must be non-judgmental and impartial in assessment skills and reports,
- Provide timely submission of progress reports, updates, and weekly reports,
- Must be willing to collaborate with other Tribal Departments to ensure the client is participating in established programs,
- Must be able to drive clients to and from client meetings/appointments and assist with any department transportation requirements,
- Must attend all regular staff meetings and conferences for enrolled clients,
- Must be able to work out of the office, to include client transportation, outreach, and participant progress,
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays for shift coverage or department activities,
- Must be willing to assist client transport to the facility from other non-tribal facilities,
- Responsible for organizing, cleaning, and assisting with upkeep of department supplies and cleaning.
- Responsible for daily cleaning schedule.
- Ability to cook and serve meals and snacks to residents.
- Responsible for helping to maintain the client's nutrition schedule.
- Responsible for supporting extracurricular recreational activities for residents.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education:
- Required: High School Diploma or GED.
Experience:
- Desired: A minimum of one (1) year of work experience.
- Desired: Experience with essential Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Excel and Work.
Qualifications:
Required: Must not have any criminal history. Must be able to pass the highest criminal background investigation. Must be aware that criminal background checks will be completed routinely for this position.
Certificates and Licenses:
Required: Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Insurance Plan.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to performthe essential functions of this job successfully.
- The employee may occasionally be required to lift and move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities are required, which include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee will frequently be required to talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, reach, or feel; manipulate objects or controls; sit or stand for long periods and walk distances; and stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
The Indian Preference Act will be enforced. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you a tribal member of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe with a tribal number?
- Are you able to work varying shifts, holidays and weekends when needed?
- Do you have a valid driver's license with a clean record.
- Proficiency with MS Office products?
- Do you have a clear background for a thorough background check?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- work: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mohave Valley, AZ 86440: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17