POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: LEAD CHILD/ADULT PROTECTION AND PREVENTION SPECIALIST
Full-time, Exempt Position
LOCATION: Tribal Social Services
Baraga, Michigan 49908
SUPERVISORY CONTROL: Tribal Social Services Director
SALARY: Grade 11 (minimum starting wage = $26.22/hour)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services related field preferred.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Human Services related field (Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, etc.).
- Michigan BSW or MSW license preferred.
- Must have at least one year of full-time experience as a Social Services Specialist AND three years of full-time experience providing services to at-risk children and families.
- Must have prior experience supervising subordinate staff.
- Must have completed pre-service training through the State of Michigan’s CWTI (Child Welfare Training Institute).
- Must have been trained using the Forensic Interviewing Protocol.
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted state Driver’s License, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance, and be insurable to drive KBIC vehicles.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, which will include evenings, weekends, and on-call work.
- Must be able to obtain a satisfactory clearance in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Background Investigations Policy.
- Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, Pre-Employment Drug Testing, and a Pre-Employment Physical.
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to individuals of American Indian descent.
VETERAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be also given to Veterans who do not have bad conduct or dishonorable discharges (need DD214).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Investigate alleged cases of adult and child abuse or neglect for families within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community: provide treatment plans, interventions, and referrals as needed, for families in cases of substantiated abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
- Prepare investigative reports, petitions, and testimony for the Tribal Court in cases requiring Court intervention, such as substantiated abuse, neglect, or abandonment cases in which a child is in immediate danger, or protective services and other interventions have been unsuccessful (severe risk factors evident).
- Assist in locating appropriate placement for adults and children, as needed.
- Consult with other professionals to provide coordinated services to families.
- Perform forensic interviews, as needed, in cases of alleged child or adult neglect, or assault cases.
- Participate in weekly case consultations and monthly staff meetings.
- Participate as required and assist with the coordination, operation, and continued development of the Child Protection Team, Multi-Disciplinary Team, and other groups as assigned by the supervisor.
- Participate in Child Welfare Committee meetings.
- Maintain a secure, orderly filing system with up-to-date case documentation and reports to ensure good case management; maintain and provide required program and statistical reports, including monthly reports.
- Maintain office work in an orderly fashion so that the Tribal Social Service Director and/or co-workers may have access to case information.
- Provide counseling and support services to children, parents, and families.
- Refer children and families to other services, if necessary.
- Place children in foster care, when necessary.
- Find safe homes for children with no identified adult caretakers.
- Work in a team setting with area Law Enforcement, Tribal Departments, and other agencies.
- Participate in program development for the Tribal Social Services Department.
- Assist the director with training new Social Services staff and provide ongoing support to current Service Specialists.
- Serve as the Lead for all child and adult protective and prevention cases of need within the department.
- Assist in reviewing reports, including: Petitions, Court Reports, Service Plans, Home Studies, etc.
- Will provide direct supervision to child and adult protective and prevention cases in the absence of the Social Services Director.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
