MCFS Family Protection Advocate/Liaison

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe•Auburn, WA

5d•$68,702 - $109,929•Onsite

About The Position

Under general and direct supervision, provides compassionate, professional social work and case management services to children, parents, and families. This role involves conducting family-focused, solution-based risk assessments, determining intervention needs, and providing support for families to maintain children in the home or facilitate reunification. The position requires initiating alternative placements, engaging in court proceedings, completing service plans, writing reports, monitoring visits, and collaborating with various agencies and individuals to advocate for clients.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or a closely related field.
Three (3) years experience providing professional casework management to families and children.
Three (3) years experience working with Native American population.
Must pass MIT criminal background check and drug screen.
Completion of Washington State Department of Social and Health Services form to complete and pass a criminal background check clearance, which may include fingerprinting.
Completion of a psychiatric evaluation and assessment test.
Skill in crisis intervention.
Skill in client advocacy.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in managing a large caseload in an efficient and effective manner.
Skill in working cooperatively in a professional manner with others.
Skill in organization and time-management.
Skill in operating standard office equipment, including personal computer and software.
Knowledge of professional social casework principles, methodology and ethics.
Knowledge of human psychosocial development within the context of the family, community and culture, with an understanding of the principles of child development.
Knowledge of techniques for facilitating client motivation.
Knowledge of health and social issues impacting client and community well being.
Knowledge of risk assessment and decision making.
Knowledge of basic understanding of the intake process.
Knowledge of current practices of child welfare and systems theory and social welfare policy.
Knowledge of Native American history/culture.
Ability to serve as an expert representative in both court proceeding and multidisciplinary team service deliver.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to sustain wellbeing in the field of duty due to the nature of the work.
Ability to develop case plans, establish realistic and attainable goals and demonstrate success criteria.
Ability to recognize and identify treatment for risk indicators and establish model approaches for problem-solving.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, staff, agencies, and the general public.
Ability to write effective and comprehensive case histories and related reports.
Current and valid Washington State driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

CPR-First Aid Training/Certificate
HIV- AIDS Training/Certificate
De-escalation Training/Certificate

Responsibilities

Provides family focused, solution-based risk assessments of families and conducts home studies.
Determines the need for intervention and provide appropriate support and/or action to assist families in maintaining children in the home or, if child is placed out of the home; support for swift and sustainable reunification.
Facilitate family meeting’s to offer support and encouragement to families in order to maintain children in the home; or, advocate for voluntary placement and preventative services; and, coordinate resources for reunification.
Initiates alternative out-of-home placements such as in the home of a relative or in foster care for children needing care.
Initiates court intervention in Muckleshoot Tribal court, prepares court reports and other required court documents. Provides testimony in Tribal court and other courts, as appropriate, in regards to cases involving Muckleshoot youth.
Completes individual service plans and group care packets, as needed.
Writes and reviews progress reports and status change reports. Document all contact and services.
Monitors visits between children and their families when appropriate. Ensure monthly contact with placement families and individually with the children.
Diligently pursues active efforts with parents to ensure rapid and viable reunification.
Maintains contact with collateral agencies, families, relatives, foster parents, schools, service providers (internal/external) and other Indian Child Welfare Program staff to coordinate services and advocate for available resources to clients.
Meets with youth to assess needs and determine goals for care, monitoring progress and growth.
Assists with Child Protective investigations and monitors interviews with children, parents, relatives, other Tribal members or professionals.
Determines jurisdiction of child in question to ensure appropriate services.
Maintains case records and required forms, including service episode records, case plans, risk assessments and /or safety plans and ensures other documentation is obtained and filed appropriately.
Transports clients when necessary.
Attends mandatory and/or approved training.
Performs a wide range of office and field duties from time to time, which may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities, due to the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well being of its members.