Indian Child Welfare Advocate (ICWA)

Yakutat Tlingit Tribe•Yakutat, AK

3d•$28 - $32

About The Position

The Indian Child Welfare Advocate(ICWA) for the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe will support and represent Tribal Members engaged with Children's Services organizations across the United States. This role focuses on promoting the best interests of involved Tribal Members by providing intervention and case management services, connecting families with local and state resources, prioritizing family reunification when feasible, and preserving and strengthening ties to Tribal culture, community, and ancestral lands The Advocate will work to ensure that throughout the process, maintaining the child(ren)’s connection to our Lingít heritage remains a key consideration, while simultaneously striving for family reunification where appropriate. This position requires compliance with Yakutat Tlingit Tribe’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the position’s regular performance.

Requirements

Ability to maintain regular work attendance
Ability to be reliability and punctual.
Ability to maintain sensitivity to diverse cultural backgrounds.
Ability to speak, write, listen and communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain a calendar of events for cases.
Knowledge of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), its history and significance.
Knowledge of community needs, problems, and resources.
Skilled with organizational and multitasking abilities.
Skilled hands-on experience with MS Office Suite
Skilled time-management abilities with the ability to prioritize tasks
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Valid Alaska Driver’s License.
Must be able to pass a National Criminal and State background check.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in social work or closely related field preferred.
Preferred experience in Youth and/or Family Advocacy.

Responsibilities

Promote and recruit potential foster families locally.
Assist in conducting foster care licensing of local families.
Accompany Office of Children’s Services workers into the homes of local Tribal Members.
Assist in Adoption Home Studies.
Recommend cases for official Tribal Intervention.
Review notifications and petitions involving dependent Tribal youth and take appropriate action, including participation in court hearings and judicial determination.
Assist Enrollment in conducting familial searches.
Documentation of contact with individuals, established clients and caseworkers.
Maintain confidential case records, compile statistical information and meet all reporting requirements.
Assist all eligible families in obtaining tribal enrollment if they are not already.
Other duties as assigned.