1 Indian Child Welfare Case Manager Job in Nett Lake, MN
Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Government is Hiring an Indian Child Welfare Case Manager Near Nett Lake, MN
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
5344 Lakeshore Drive Nett Lake MN, 55772 218-757-3261/1-800-221-8129
INDIAN CHILD WELFARE CASE MANAGER
Opens: July 20, 2023
Closes: July 28, 2023
Department: Health & Human Services Reports to (title): Indian Child Welfare/Victim Services
Manger
Job Code: N-13 Job Location: Bois Forte Family Health Services
Pay Range: Min: $20.27 Mid: $25.34 Max: $30.41
Supervises: None
Hours/week: 40 Classification: Non-Exempt
Type of Position: Full Time Effective Date: 02/08/2022
Revised Date: 02/22/2022
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
In performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees of Bois Forte Band of Chippewa are expected to conform to the
following:
- Uphold all principles of confidentiality to the fullest extent.
- Adhere to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the tribal government (may also be referred to as “Band”).
- Interact in an honest, trustworthy, and respectful manner with employees, community, visitors, and vendors.
- Comply with Bois Forte Band of Chippewa policies and procedures.
- Maintain a current insurable driver’s license.
- Display respect and understanding of Bois Forte Band of Chippewa traditions and values.
POSITION PURPOSE
Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Case Manager will coordinate and provide comprehensive services regarding Child Protection, Family
Preservation, Foster Care, and Juvenile services. ICW Case Manager provides services through intake referrals, assessment,
investigation, case management, and service referrals. ICW Case Manager is responsible for case plan assessment and
development for low to high-risk child specific situations, coordination of referrals, maintaining case files, billing, and data entry.
Assist with program resources to best serve Indian families to maintain child safely in the home and/or family stabilization. ICW
Case Manager works on behalf of the tribe, for families involved in tribal, state and county child welfare system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provides advocacy, services to children and families with low to high complex needs, with combination of neglect,
behavioral health, substance abuse, family violence, child sexual assault, and child development.
2. Meet parents, children, family members, kinship, and foster care providers, develop affiliation, and support all levels of
the family dynamic with an emphasis on preservation and reunification.
3. Accepts intake referrals, assessment of needs, assist with forensic interview, gather information, collaborates with
other professionals, and develops a intake safety case plan, provide crises intervention in emergency situations, that
supports family preservation and natural support.
4. Develops, completes, and regularly reviews a written individual case plan based on the assessment of direct services
needed by children and family. Follow the Child Welfare Target Case Management guidelines for assessment, visitation,
family preservation, foster care, and clinical documentation all correspondence.
5. Create and participate with in-home visitation to monitor the client/family safety case plan, and other family centered
work that supports native family presentation,
6. Enter daily clinical documentation and all required billing practices in accordance with Child Welfare Targeted Case
Management and reimbursement activities under Title IV-E. Training will be provided. Completes all forms and data
entry for case management.
7. Provides or arranges transportation for client/family, transport client/family personal belongings and program supplies.
8. Maintains effective professional and public relations within the community and services agencies. Present ongoing
communication with and make referrals to other agencies. Positively interact with clients, families, individuals,
organizations, and system partners to further develop cooperative and collaborative efforts in responding to
client/family needs.
9. Monitor and assess progress with substances using mental health services, parenting sessions, medical requirements,
and education.
10. Cooperate with the visitation plan; assist in making parents feel comfortable and allowing time with the family member.
11 Coordinates referrals for the provision of services for the client/family with appropriate services providers.
12. Participate and work collaboratively with court and utilizes the authority of the courts and law enforcement to provide
protective services to clients/family through the interpretation, planning, implementation, and monitoring of court
orders issued. Prepare court petitions and clinical documentation court reports, appear, testify in tribal and district
court hearings, and if qualified provide Qualified Expert Testimony.
13. Provide family and kinship services to identify relative placements and support for children, supports family
preservation, including foster care placement and permanent planning placement resources when necessary.
14. Adheres to active efforts include but are not limited to supportive services, program financial support, transportation,
client/family visitation plan, communication support, scheduling, arranging services, gathering release of information,
home visiting, and childcare.
15. Meetings and Training, maintain professional when attending, scheduling, coordinates, and arranges meetings,
including making reservations, scheduling rooms, scheduling participants, notifying staff and other agencies, taking and
typing minutes. Shall maintain a minimum of 20 hours per year of training pertaining to job duties.
16. Communicate with and works closely with the Indian Child Welfare Manager, other agencies, and to relaying critical
information and coordinating duties.
17. Writes letters/memos, enters daily information into database, retrieves information as needed, and other
correspondences.
18. Organizes and maintains files, records, manuals, policies, procedures, and other documents.
19. Completes monthly/quarterly reports for grant goals and services provided.
20. Knowledge and adheres to the Bois Forte Children’s Code, Indian Child Welfare Act, MN Indian Family Preservation Act,
Tribal State Agreement, State Statues, Foster Care and Adoption Standards.
21. Working after hours and on-call hours may be scheduled to coordinate the status of client/family, manage emergency
and crisis situations.
22. Participate in goal setting for Bois Forte functions and teamwork with other staff members.
23. Strictly adhere to the Data Privacy Act, HIPAA regulations, policies, and procedures of the program.
24. Knowledge and adheres to the requirements of a mandated reporter; submits reports and reports on child
maltreatment in accordance with the Tribal, State and Federal mandated reporting law requirements.
25. Must have no criminal record or documented conduct pursuant to the convicted of certain types of crimes and
mandated by the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act, and Public Law 101-630.
26. Maintain a clean, safe work environment by fulfilling daily cleaning and sanitation office area.
27. As an employee of the Bois Forte Reservation, will follow the Bois Forte Procurement Policy and any other applicable
procurement requirements when obtaining goods and/or services for the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.
28. Performs other duties as assigned, specific to the assigned department.
MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:• Four years of experience in working with families in the field of child welfare, child
development, human services, or related field preferred but not required.
Education: • High School Diploma, or General Education (GED), required.
field preferred but not required.
License/Certification: • Must possess a valid driver’s license, be insurable under the Band’s RTC Automobile Policy,
and be eligible to drive any other motor vehicle use policies applicable to the position.
Mandatory Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities and
Other Qualifications:
- Knowledge of direct program services involving current standards in health care, child
education, community referrals, to provide advocacy and enhance client functioning and
access to identified community resources.
- Knowledge of providing clients with quality standards of services, evaluation of client
- Knowledge of human development and behavior, family dynamics, impact of trauma, culture,
- Knowledge of computer software applications, internet, email, drafting documents, data
- Knowledge of and ability to strictly adhere to the Data Privacy Act, HIPAA regulations,
- Strong work ethic, maintain proper attendance, be dependable and on time, work flexible
- Effective listening skills and ability to give full attention to what other people are saying,
- Good communication skills, and ability to deliver information effectively, and speak clearly,
- Documentation skills for writing, understanding, documenting, accuracy, and preparing
- Strong self-motivation skills, adaptable to changes and able to work independently, as well as
- Strong organizational skills, maintain clean office area, filing, compiling information,
- Skill in operation of modern office equipment such as computer, facsimile, copier, scanners,
- Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions and manage projects with varying deadlines.
- Ability to learn from training and apply to work performed.
- Ability to maintain documents, track referrals and enter electronic data accurately and
- Ability to provide excellent customer service skills, work as a team member, and work
- Ability to handle crisis situations and intervention, respond and function in high stressful
uncooperative situations.
- Ability to assess immediate area and safety, what constitutes intake assessment, what
services.
- Ability to case safety planning, recognize treatment, assist family needs, court report,
- Ability to comprehend Tribal, State and Federal laws, legal codes, court procedures, licensing
and ethics.
- Ability to be a mandated reporter, write/submit reports, and report child maltreatment in
and information.
families.
when experiencing secondary work trauma.
represented in a professional manner.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- None.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee
encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the
noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate. Limited overnight travel may be
required from time to time.
Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, hear and perform repetitive
motions. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in
transport vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing
are essential to communicate with the community, visitors, employees, and vendors.
Mental demands: There are a number of deadlines associated with this position. The employee must be able to handle
frequent interruptions and must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various
and, at times, complicated issues.
TRIBAL AND INDIAN PREFERENCE
The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa has implemented a Tribal and Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy,
applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by this position, and who are enrolled members of the Bois
Forte Band of Chippewa Tribe will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position. Members of other
federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference for hiring and employment after providing proof of tribal
membership. Tribal and Indian preference is integrated into the interview and scoring process for candidates for job positions.
OTHER
Confidentiality:All employees must uphold all principles of confidentiality to the fullest extent. This position may
have access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate
termination.
Background
Investigation:
This position may be subject to a criminal history background check, a suitability background check
and/or a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) check. In addition, some positions are subject to a 101-630
background check in an effort to ensure compliance with Public Law 101-630 “Indian Child Protection
and Family Violence Prevention Act.” Candidates must be able to successfully pass all required
background checks to qualify for this position.
Drug Screening: All applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning
employment and will be subject to random drug testing.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING APPLIES. INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY. UPON PRESENTATION OF DD-214 WHICH
REFLECTS HONORABLE DISCHARGE, APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE VETERAN’S PREFERENCE POINTS. Please visit our
website at www.boisforte.com to complete an application. Applications are accepted via: Fax, Email, U.S. Mail, and In
Person. Submit applications to: Human Resources Specialist 5344 Lakeshore Drive, Nett Lake, MN 55772, Fax: 218-757-
6781, hrgeneralist@boisforte-nsn.gov Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Job Summary
Full Time
$81k-97k (estimate)
02/24/2023
05/23/2024
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