Social Worker

Implement, coordinate and monitor child protection program.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: • Knowledge of tribal, state and Federal child welfare and protection statues, rules, ordinances, laws, case law and policies, including the Indian Child Welfare Act; • Knowledge of community and social services resources; • Skills in CPS practice and procedures; including interviewing skills; • Skill in crisis intervention techniques; Revised 10/07 Job Code 553-51 • Skill in case management, including recording and documenting case information Skill in handling and overseeing a complex caseload; • Ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks and in meeting deadlines • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills; • Ability to work effectively with tribal adults with social and medical needs; • Ability to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with other social worker professionals, colleagues, community and clients; • Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing word processing and database software; • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other departments of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, service providers, and state and Federal agencies. • Ability to meet requirements for the Tribal Access Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION: 1) Bachelors degree, MSW preferred in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely related field 2) Three years experience in a position dealing with child protection, child welfare, adult protection and crisis intervention, or similar focus; one year experience in a CPS or child welfare college internship will suffice for one year of experience 3) Experience working with Native American Communities 4) Current AZ drivers license and meet FMYN insurance standards.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Receive and investigate child abuse referrals; conduct forensic CPS investigations; interview victims, appropriate witnesses and family members; recommend, when appropriate, removal of child/children from home; oversee the informal placement of children; write detailed reports on findings; recommend and refer children and/or family members to appropriate family services; assist with identifying appropriate community resources to resolve/eliminate problem; monitor families for patterns of continued abuse and work toward family reunification whenever possible; provide case management services for social services program; develop and present case plans to Social Services Team. Work closely with Tribal Police Officers, Detective and Tribal Prosecutors. Recommend court action to the tribal prosecutor’s office when appropriate; attend court hearings; provide testimony; adhere to court orders; perform home visits interface and coordinate with other staff members, tribal departments, social service agencies and state and Federal welfare agencies; serve on and works with the Child Protection Team; participate in On-Call CPS worker rotation; provide child abuse prevention activities within the community; work at times outside normal business hours; perform other duties as assigned or required. Maintain a small dependency caseload as needed. Assist in the coordination of receiving and responding to ICWA inquires from state agencies; work cooperatively with other tribal departments in ICWA cases relating to tribal member children, including but not limited to, appearance in judicial hearings in other jurisdictions, coordinating necessary services, meeting with enrollment staff Tribal Council, and the Office of General Counsel. Receives and follows up on Adult Protection Services referrals. Coordinates with tribal health and, if necessary, Tribal Police on investigations. Work with families and tribal programs to resolve/eliminate problem. Coordinate appropriate connection to services.