Tribal Custody - Social Worker

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as an advocate, case manager and coordinator of services in situations involving child and family matters. This role involves interviewing clients, assessing their needs, providing case management and intervention, managing cases of tribal members, collaborating with the tribal prosecutor's office, and attending court hearings. The position also monitors compliance with tribal, state, and federal guidelines, facilitates communication between the Choctaw Nation and external agencies/courts to ensure safe homes for Choctaw children, and identifies and refers families to available resources. Developing case plans, maintaining confidential client files, providing court testimony, and conducting in-home visits are also key aspects of this role.

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.