Social Services Specialist

Social Services Specialist

Full-time, Non-Exempt Position

Location: Tribal Social Services Baraga, Michigan 49908

Supervisory Control: Tribal Social Services Director

Salary: Grade 10 (minimum starting wage = $23.37/hour)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or human services related field (criminal justice, psychology, sociology, etc.)
• Michigan BSW or MSW license preferred
• Experience working with families and children preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid, unrestricted state driver's license, reliable vehicle, and be insurable to operate KBIC fleet vehicles or personal vehicle during work hours
• Must sign KBIC Driving Record Check form
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• Must work after hours on-call
• Must be able to obtain a satisfactory clearance in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Background Investigations Policy
• Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a security background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a pre-employment physical

Indian Preference: Preference will be given to individuals of American Indian descent

Veteran Preference: Preference will be also given to veterans who do not have bad conduct or dishonorable discharges (need DD214)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Investigate, assess, and follow-up on complaints of abuse and/or neglect for families/individuals within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
• Engage in face-to-face contact with alleged victims of abuse and/or neglect and visit their homes or designated placements
• Provide casework services to dependent, neglected, abused, and delinquent children and youth; children with disabilities; socially and economically disadvantaged and dependent adult clients; and other individuals and families
• Observe and assess individuals and family's behaviors and living conditions
• Prepare investigative reports, legal documentation and forms, petitions, and testimony for the Tribal Court in cases requiring Court intervention, such as substantiated abuse, neglect, or abandonment cases in which a child is in immediate danger, or protective services and other interventions have been unsuccessful (severe risk factors evident)
• Presents assessments and service plans at pre-dispositional and dispositional hearings
• Assist in locating appropriate placement for adults and children, as needed
• Conduct appropriate family and child assessment(s) and placement studies to ensure compliance with Title IV-E placement guidelines for Qualified Residential Placements and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
• Consult with other professionals to provide coordinated services to families
• Provides and secures appropriate protective services for endangered children and adults
• Interprets behavioral instabilities for parent(s), child(ren), and other caregivers and