Provide overall administrative direction for the Social Services Department and provide leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, accessible, confidential services to the community.
Provide daily, ongoing supervision of staff in all social service programs including Prevention, Protective Services, Juvenile Justice, Foster Care, and any/all other family support programs.
Conduct supervision with each worker biweekly to review progress on each case, including the safety of children, appropriate living arrangements, and parent progress towards goals.
Ensure backup for programs/families when the primary worker is unavailable. May provide direct services to families, as needed.
Work with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to secure forensic interviewing of children and ensure child safety in criminal sexual conduct cases.
Ensure 24-hour coverage to the community for emergency protective service situations. Ensure 24-hour tribal social services consultation coverage for the Tribal Police and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in case of social services emergency.
Provide or assign a worker to provide assessments, treatment planning, and case management, as needed, for out-of-area court cases involving child custody proceedings, excluding disputes between parents, unless specifically requested to intervene. On behalf of the Tribe, respond to State Court notices and follow-up, investigate, and monitor cases for ICWA compliance.
Ensure the strictest confidentiality of families and children utilizing services.
In conjunction with the Social Services Specialists, reviews all case files quarterly, and reviews reports such as home studies, court recommendations, etc. to ensure compliance with federal and tribal guidelines, child placement agency requirements, and Social Services policies.
Complete monthly and annual reports to the Tribal Council and required funding agencies.
Perform administrative duties, including but not limited to: progress reports; statistical reports; program budgeting and financial management; performance evaluations; reporting requirements, writing, submitting, and sustaining direct grant funding; BIA and other grant funding compliance.
Manage fiscal allocations for child placement programming to ensure compliance when authorizing payments. Report to and maintain involvement with the Child Welfare Committee, as needed.
Create and update internal processes, including data management to better track referrals, case statuses, services provided, and compliance with case management standards, promptness, and funding requirements.
Develop continued strategic planning for the direction of the department. Review, investigate, and respond to consumer complaints.
Represent the KBIC Social Services department in a professional, effective, and caring manner.
Serve as Coordinator for the Multidisciplinary Team and Child Protection Team, and maintain involvement with these teams.
Serve on various boards to ensure collaboration and networking of outside agencies. Attend conferences and training, as needed and/or directed by supervisor.
Provide education to the community regarding issues relating to the Social Services Department such as child protection, mandatory reporting, foster parenting, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
