Come join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) as a Family Advocate! In this role you will provide general social services to any Native American family living within the service area of Scott County and provide client outreach for families in crisis. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits.

Job Overview: Responsibilities under the Family Advocate Position include general advocacy for SMSC families; provide general social services to any Native American family living within the service area of Scott County; provide client outreach for families in crisis; administer the Child Care Grant; coordinate the holiday giving program; and administer group and individual parenting education. Maintain ethical and therapeutic relationships and adhere to strict confidentiality of all programs and client information. As appropriate, assist Child Welfare Officer with client case services such as supervising visits, transporting clients, and other case management duties.

Job Duties: Provide social services, education, information and referrals for Native Americans living in the SMSC Community and Scott County service area. Develop and implement strategies to prevent and intervene in student attendance issues. Work cooperatively with SMSC Education Department, Law Enforcement, Juvenile Court, Area School Districts and other agencies to effectively intervene and redirect youth towards positive school attendance. Assist child welfare officer with client case services, including but not limited to, supervising visits, home visits, transportation and case monitoring. Provide client outreach for families in crisis. Administer emergency services programs. Administer group and individual parenting education.

Maintain accurate records and statistical reports. Coordinate holiday giving program, along with other community initiatives. Serve on the FISH (Families and Individuals Sharing Hope) Board. Submit original monthly newsletter articles to keep Community informed of program events. Administer Child Care Grant. Process subsidized child care applications and do follow-up reports. All other duties as assigned by the Director of Children and Family Services or SMSC Business Council or as described in grant funding goals and objectives. 

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: At the SMSC, we are invested in our employees, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes to causes, organizations and tribes across the region, state and country. The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.

Job Requirements:

ReflectsMINIMUMEDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONandEXPERIENCErequired in orderto meetthe expectations of this job:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• Two years experience in providing services to families at risk.
• Knowledge of Indian Child Welfare preferred.
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.
• Excellent communication skills.