We are currently looking for a(n) Child Welfare Specialist I - ICW Admin located at the Indian Child Welfare in Tahlequah, OK.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsibilities include investigating home conditions of children, assess children's physical and psychological makeup, participating in committees and evaluating foster and adoptive homes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs initial screening and assessment of adoption cases. Prepares reports detailing screening and evaluation of assigned adoption cases for the use of the adoption unit and the courts. Recruits foster and adoptive parents. Makes periodic visits on children in placement, parents, and caregivers to assess conditions. Makes referrals for families and children to services in the community. Completes initial assessments of children and families and implements treatment plans. Participates in investigations of abused and neglected children. Prepares case reports and documentation, making recommendations for a course of action. Provides protective services. Coordinates referrals for clients. Prepares legal documentation for court. Provides transportation to clients for court or medical appointments. Performs other duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: The level of responsibility/accountability required to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job is as follows.
Heavy (Sets work procedures, priorities, levels of responsibility and objectives.)
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; no exceptions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must have knowledge of state legal proceedings and experience giving expert testimony on tribal matters.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to interpret and apply policy material, to maintain effective working relationships with others, and to apply critical thinking skills.
Ability to courteously interview and probe for information needed, evaluate, and determine appropriate action required, to prioritize and organize needs of clients; to intervene in crisis situations; to work with a multidisciplinary team, and to develop, evaluate an modify an intervention plan on an ongoing basis.
Skill in utilizing legal processes, interviewing and problem-solving techniques to negotiate agreements with parties.
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a personal vehicle available at all times to perform the work required by this position.
Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
Employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG’s Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA’s List of Excluded Providers; or listed on the OIG’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.