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Description
Summary Job Goal: This position provides intensive ongoing ICWA Advocacy services for all assigned ICWA Compacted Tribes. This position manages, coordinates, and supports child welfare casework and carries potentially very high caseloads across a broad spectrum of state and sometimes tribal child welfare settings. The primary goals of this position are to gather, document, and provide assigned tribal ICWA programs concrete and complete information about the status of their ICWA cases and tribal children/families involved in the state child welfare system. This position will present and share all information in a way that assists the tribe in determining their position for their ICWA cases, and, will represent and advocate for the tribe's position across the child welfare system (admin reviews, court hearing, TDMs, trials, etc.) This is a career ladder position with a level I and II. Level I is an introductory/trainee position with limited independence. Level 11 includes additional responsibilities and increasing independence.
Performance Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. ICWA Advocate I (Range 40)
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Fluency in Yup'ik, Cup'ik and English is strongly preferred. Must have strong analytical; organizational; written and verbal skills.
EXPERIENCE:
I/II: High School diploma or GED is required. An Associate's degree or its equivalent and relevant work experience is required. A Rural Human Services certificate and/or a HUMs degree is highly preferred. Must have at least two years of direct related experience in lieu of the Associate's degree. Proven ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical and governmental regulations. Proven ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
III: Additionally, at least three (3) years of proven, high level ICWA social work. Previous evaluations noted as good to excellent. Consistent ICWA knowledge and application. Proven ability to speak in a court room setting, at statewide meetings, or other settings which need tribal influence for decisions involving ICWA. At least 2 years of supervisory experience is highly preferred with previous evaluation noted as good to excellent.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Full Time
Civic & Environmental Advocacy
$38k-48k (estimate)
02/10/2024
06/03/2024
avcp.org
BETHEL, AK
200 - 500
1964
MYRON P NANENG SR
$10M - $50M
Civic & Environmental Advocacy