Foster Care Specialist

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma • Talihina, OK

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as an advocate, case manager and coordinator of services in situations involving child and family matters. This position may be housed in Talihina or McAlester. Hours may vary dependent on business needs. Weekly Earned Wage Access is an option for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in restorative justice, advocacy, offender services, or a related social or occupational service field and two [2] experience in social work-related field, OR six [6] years of directly related experience in lieu of education.
• Mediate and be at a professional level
• Demonstrate a high level of cultural competence, sensitivity and responsiveness
• Knowledge of case planning, case management, writing skills.
• Experience providing testimony in courts
• Use support devices such as computers, fax machines, copiers/scanners, phones, and tablets

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and assess social and emotional needs and determine nature and degree of services needed.
• Provide individual case management, advanced specialized treatment planning and intervention.
• Manage cases of tribal members, collaborate with tribal prosecutor's office, and attend court hearings.
• Monitor cases to ensure that state agencies and state courts comply with and where applicable, any tribal, state, and federal guidelines.
• Help communication between Choctaw Nation and outside agencies/courts to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for Choctaw children.
• Identify, document, and make referrals to resources available within the community and the Choctaw Nation to meet the needs of Choctaw families, and assist families with access to resources.
• Develop case plans and maintain confidential client files and materials organized, promptly and consistent with the Special Services Programs, tribal, state, and federal guidelines.
• Provide testimony in tribal or state courts and make written and verbal reports directly to the courts.
• Conduct and document in home visits.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Free gym membership
• Free access to employee health clinic
• Free lunch for casino & resort associates
• Earned wages access once per week for hourly associates
• Pet insurance
• Paid vacation / sick time
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401(K) with company match
• College tuition reimbursement
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
• Employee assistance program
• Employee prescription program
• CNO Paid Life Insurance
• Teladoc
• On-Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
• On-Site Mammogram Services
• Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
• Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
• Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
• Maternity Care Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level