Tribal Child Welfare Worker
Department: Social Services
Job Title: Tribal Child Welfare Worker
Employment: Part-time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary/Pay Rate: $26.04, DOE
Supervisor: Social Services Director
Job Description: Provides full case management services for tribal custody cases and recruits &
licenses Native families to care for children in ONC Tribal custody
Summary: Provide case management services to tribal custody cases, which includes
developing relationships with parents, developing case plans and providing services to parents
towards goal of reunification; finding appropriate placements for the children in custody and
visiting the foster parents and children a minimum of monthly to assure child safety, assess
child’s needs, and support foster parents. Arrange regular visitation of the foster child with birth
parents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Maintain case files with up to date notes of all contacts with cases
● Prepare and present reports to the court on the progress of the case, ensuring court
reviews are held a minimum of every six months
● Complete required paperwork such as referrals, birth certificate and CIB requests, child
health checkups and school records, as well as parent referrals and documentation of
services
● Recruit new foster families within the Bethel area: develop a recruitment plan of
individual contacts as well as information to community groups and churches
● Read and understand the tribal licensing standards policy and forms
● Develop systems for criminal history, fingerprints, and CPS checks
● Complete licensing studies of all interested families within sixty days
● Prepare initial foster care training materials to train new families
● Work collaboratively with the Alaska Resource Family Center and other resources to
provide ongoing training to licensed foster families
● Act as a Mandated Reporter for child abuse and neglect
● Provide monthly activity summaries to supervisor in provided format
● Meet regularly with supervisor
● Perform other duties as assigned, including backup for ICWA Advocate.
Qualifications:
● High School Diploma or equivalent; Rural Human Services or AA degree
preferred
● Demonstrate experience working with people in a helping capacity
● Experience working with families, children, and community service programs
● Intimate knowledge of Yupik culture and lifestyle. Fluency in Yupik preferred.
● Ability to carry out job responsibilities as listed
● Strong written and oral communication skills
● Basic computer skills
● Willing to submit to criminal background check
Working Conditions: Light lifting up to 15 pounds. Occasional prolonged standing/walking,
and sitting.
Closing Date : Open until filled.
To Apply : Pickup an application at the ONC office or Bethel Job Center. Call 907-543-2608 for
more information. Send a cover letter and resume/CV to msoots@nativecouncil.org
Orutsararmiut Native Council exercises Alaskan Native/American Indian Preference under
Public Law 93-638, Section 7(b). In the absence of any suitability qualified Indian applicant, all
other applicants will receive equal opportunity for consideration of employment.