Department: Family Services

Program: Family and Social Services

Reports to: Family Services Supervisor

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: 40 Hours/52 Weeks

Preference:

TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

The Family Services Case Worker is responsible for the advocacy and protection of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's vulnerable children, adults and families. The position is responsible for the delivery of a variety of field-based and in-home services, reports of harm investigations, parenting assessments, home safety assessments and planning, case plan development, judicial reporting in case matters and visitation. The position is responsible for representing the Tribal and State Court venues in matters of abuse, neglect and abandonment. The position willserve as liaison between agencies or committees and the Tribe and serve as a primary member of the Tribe's Un'ina Advocacy Multidisciplinary Team specific to field-work, case staffing's and advocacy efforts.

Essential Functions

• Participate in case conferences, initial case plans, child case investigations, case management and Tribal Court hearings where children in Kenaitze Indian Tribal Court jurisdiction have been removed or may be removed and represent the Tribe's best interest to prevent unnecessary removal, placement or adoption
• Intervene on behalf of children on allegations of child abuse or neglect ( sex abuse, physical abuse, child neglect, domestic violence and substance abuse). .empathy
• Supervise visitations
• Provide transportation for un'ina (clients)
• Maintain cultural connections for children in out-of-home care
• Educate families in parenting skills
• Maintain comprehensive case records and prepare monthly and annual reports in accordance with federal, state, and Tribal standards
• Work in partnership with the State Adult Protective Services component
• Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

• Medium work
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit (Stationary position)

Walk (Move, Traverse)

Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)

Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse)

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)

Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)

See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)

Taste/Smell (Detect, Distinguish, Determine)

Pushing or Pulling