PTCSICW General Welfare Payment Specialist

Open: January 20 2026Close: February 3 2026Job Title: General Welfare payment SpecialistDepartment: PTCS/ICW Reports To: DirectorHours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 821 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary:This position is responsible for all tracking and compliance for the general welfare specialist (GWS) made to ICW/PTCS clients. The position works directly with the ICW/PTCS minors placement to ensure spending meets general welfare criteria. Filing database management/input and court I is expected to handle moderately complex work assignments and disseminates accurate information to clients. Sound judgment and the ability to establish priorities to determine the best methods to accomplish work is expected. Application of general office fundamentals including operating office equipment basic math and the ability to follow written and oral instructions is II oversees the Level I position and deals with highly complex and confidential and sensitive matters and is expected to act as a resource to others; work assignments involve creative thinking and the ability to make non-routine decisions. Interruptions and changing priorities are regular occurrences and tight deadlines create job Duties and ResponsibilitiesLevel I:Responsible for overseeing the general welfare payments for ICW/PTCS and gathers documents and receipts from ICW/PTCS minor placement. Reviews documentation to ensure it meets general welfare parameters. Ensures that all funds are accounted and manages general welfare filing system and tracking worksheet for each ICW/PTCS for creating ICW/PTCS GWP monthly receipt tracking form for placements use and updates as GWP application for new enrollees and annually for each ICW/PTCS there is an ICW/PTCS/Puyallup Tribal Childrens Services inventory sheet for each ICW/PTCS minor. Ensures that sheet is updated if the placement changes annually and when cases per capita/GWP memo for each ICW/PTCS minor and submit to ICW/PTCS attorney for GWP order from the the monthly ICW/PTCS GWP list. Coordinate with Per Capita and other departments regarding GWP questions and questions that placements may have or directs them to appropriate each placement with GWP guide which provides information as to approved expenses documentation expectations tax information and general procedure there are any concerns with how the GWP funds of an ICW/PTCS minor are being used or managed work closely with the ICW/PTCS Liaison to provide documentation and supporting information to the ICW/PTCS Liaison and or ICW/PTCS Tribal Attorney for the Representative Payee Program referral. Must maintain strict confidentiality. All information is to remain confidential unless authorized by supervisor. This is to include the sharing of information with clients Tribal employees not in the department and the directed by supervisor prepares correspondence memos reports and forms from notes for signature and distributes/mails as foster children in planning for future such as developing career paths training and education needs job preparedness obtaining housing families and youth on developing and maintaining a functioning spending plan including budget education and payment of household and prepares progress reports for grants ICW/PTCS Tribal/State Court Liaison court and ILS assessments. Coordinates conducts and provides life skills training in the form of classes and/or presentations to foster care youth to clients age other duties as II: All of the essential duties and responsibilities of Level I plus:Works closely with minor placement to explain tribal membership benefits and explain the available expenses to him/ for preparing court documents and ensuring that documents are filed and processed timely. Responsible for reviewing level I files assisting in the management of complex cases and making recommendations to supervisor for out of policy decisions regarding payments. Must prepare financial report of receipts and expenditures for and on behalf of the minor placement on an annual basis and when requested by ICW/PTCS Liaison for case management and records all request for all financial assistance/belongings provided to the gift cards at time of placement and throughout the case in the childs data and moves childs personal belongings with parents caregivers and foster families updating inventory lists at each move and/or a minimum of every 12 uploading of court documents including per cap orders and tax historical information into data other duties as ResponsibilitiesLevel I has no supervisory responsibilities may assist with training of other Payees. Level II will act as a lead worker to Level I Payees. Level II will supervise the Level I employee including training assigning cases and will serve as a resource to others within the department. Qualifications and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceLevel I:Must have an Associates Degree in a related field and two years of experience in social services; or equivalent combination of education and experience provided there is demonstrated skills knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Level II:Must have a Bachelors Degree in a related field and two years of experience in social services; or equivalent combination of education and experience provided there is demonstrated skills knowledge and ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Must have previous lead worker I and II:Knowledge of and work experience in child welfare is preferred. Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel required. Bookkeeping or accounting experience SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the SkillsAbility to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized Or CertificatesMust submit to and be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and periodically throughout have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington State Drivers License and proof of insurance. Drivers License must not contain any restrictions that would prevent an employee from operating a GSA vehicle or from complying with the Puyallup Tribe Vehicle Use RequirementsMust be willing to attend training for professional cooperatively to establish and maintain professional relationships with other Tribal departments that are responsible for sharing highly confidential with a variety of highly confidential information and as a result handles the information professionally and maintains strict confidentiality at all times. Report to work on time and maintains consistent daily attendance at DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or employee frequently is required to stand and employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust the ability to drive a GSA passenger motor vehicle. Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential is stressful at times due to the sensitive or confidential issues addressed as well as the number of assignments and deadlines that are noise level is usually physical exertion is low to is performed in an office setting and occasionally off are frequent contacts and many interruptions during the may be stressful at times due to the sensitive or confidential issues being addressed and the number of deadlines and assignments Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. 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