Child Welfare Coordinator - Tribal Family & Youth Services - Juneau - Open Until Filled
Child Welfare Coordinator - Tribal Family & Youth Services - Juneau - Open Until Filled
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Job Description
Child Welfare Coordinator
INFORMATION
Department: Tribal Family and Youth Services
Salary Grade(s): 10-11 ($33.29 DOE)
Hours of Work: M-F 8:00 am 4:30 pm
PURPOSE
The overall responsibility of the Child Welfare Coordinator is to provide daily supervisory support and over- site of Family Case Workers I/II in the Tribal Family and Youth Services Department of Tlingit & Haida.
Conduct weekly individual supervision group staffings coordinate training for Family Caseworkers I/II and assist the Manager and Director in the development and implementation of a sustainability plan in the identified location of the staff they are overseeing. Provide coordination of the Caseworker I/II workflow oversight of document retention and assure clear and concise communications are distributed to all staff as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supervise Family Caseworker I/II staff and Administrative Assistant if applicable
Ensure the appropriate program assessment instruments are administered with the prescribed time frames
Mediate client complaints
Conduct random and periodic Continuous Quality Improvement compliance audits of client case files to ensure compliance with Tlingit & Haida and TFYS Department policies and procedures and required federal and state regulations
Develop and recommend program procedure revisions following fair hearings client complaints mediation case compliance audits and other issues affecting clients
Conduct regular case staffing as necessary for quality case management
Review and approve quarterly case summaries for clients with each worker
Ensure record keeping for client cases is entered in timely and up to date
Periodically develop and/or conduct/secure appropriate job development training for staff
Provide orientation work performance mentoring and supervision of staff
Prepare and submit required program and grant reports to meet deadlines
Develop prepare and provide small group and community education workshops on specific program- related topics
Update files and maintain a variety of paper and computer records such as addresses telephone numbers vacation schedules attendance and timesheets
Perform complex data entry tasks for which there is a variety of formats and procedures and with general instructions for coding and entering data; check and correct entry for input errors
Assist in scheduling and planning for meetings in local communities provide information create and display room signs as requested
Assist with monitoring the budget printing reviewing and making recommendations for changes in data from finance financial reports; may assist with preparing budgets and recommending revisions with the managers authorization
Other related duties as assigned
NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge of good social work practice
Extensive knowledge of the proper application of P.L. 95-608 (Indian Child Welfare Act)
Working knowledge of the fundamentals of interpersonal communication interviewing and problem solving
Working knowledge of the purpose of using a family meeting model to develop case plans for families
Mediate disputes and respond to client complaints
Speak write actively listen communicate effectively; meet and deal effectively with the general public establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Reason logically exercise good judgment formulate logistical conclusions and record supportive data in programming and decision-making
Good work habits affecting attendance quality of work and completion of tasks
Successfully incorporate training and other educational opportunities into daily practice
Must maintain strict confidentiality
Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs: Word Excel Outlook and Teams
Effective communicator; uses tact diplomacy and maintenance of confidentiality in the performance of the job
Understand document filing principles and procedures
Knowledge of Native American especially Alaska Native Tribes and organizations preferred
General knowledge of State and Federal government programs is desirable
Occasional travel is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education experience skills)
Associates Degree
2 years related experience
Substitution
High School Diploma and;
4 years related experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (education experience skills)
Experience in the hiring programs specialty area
UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS
Most work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary requiring routine walking standing bending and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft or ferry may be required.
CONDITIONS OF HIRE:
All employment at Tlingit & Haida is at will. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre- employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
