ICW Director

General Description

Responsibilities & Duties

• Ensures that client files are maintained on each child/family that has open cases.
• Compiles and prepares monthly reports, statistics and other documents as required by the Federal Grants, Executive Committee, General Council, Tribal/State partners, etc. .
• Ensures that accurate, timely and effective consultation and/or training are being provided for ICW families.
• Attends meetings and court associated with client cases, ICW programs and or other meetings deemed appropriate for the success of the ICW Department.
• Manages ICW staff, maintains staff schedules and on call schedule, provide staff training and oversees the daily activities of the ICW office.
• The ICW Director is responsible for educating the tribal community on Indian Child Welfare Act quarterly.
• Ensures ICW staff is maintaining client schedules.
• Write and update policy and procedures for ICW.
• The Program Director is responsible for developing and implementing program evaluation tools and reports that assess program outcomes.
• Must be able to write and understand departmental grants; understand grant cycles and deadlines; and report to the State and Executive Oversight on the progress of the grants for the ICW department.
• Maintains ICW Program budget, budget modifications and updates monthly ledger of expenditures.
• Stays informed of all internal and external programs available for Tribal members that will promote self-sufficiency and reunification of family.
• Strongly adheres to Tribal Confidentiality Policy.
• Must be responsible and reliable.
• Must possess a history of excellent work attendance.
• Must have excellent written and communications skills and stay highly organized with paperwork and client files.
• Ability to work cooperatively with internal and external agencies and bureaucratic procedures.
• Must be able to work well with others and possess good communication skills with all Tribal Departments and the Tribal Governing Body.
• Must adhere to Absentee Shawnee Tribe Personnel Policies and Drug and Alcohol Policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree preferred with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and or a minimum 5 years work experience in ICW and working knowledge of tribal business, culture and traditions.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.
• Must have knowledge of Federal Grants and Budget Administration
• Preferred 3 or more years of experience in Tribal Government.
• Must have excellent computer skills and have word, excel spreadsheet knowledge and know how to access and retrieve information from the internet.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to create and maintain multiple budgets and budge modifications.
• Must possess strong case management skills.
• Must have extensive case management experience.
• Must be capable and willing to be on call twenty-four (24) hours a day.
• Must be familiar with Federal, State and Tribal regulations, guidelines, codes and directives as related to ICW.
• Must have working knowledge of referral programs and services, child abuse, family development abuse prevention, family dysfunction and family intervention.
• Must be able to pass a drug test for pre-employment for the Tribe.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

• Must be capable and willing to be on call twenty-four (24) hours a day.
• Sitting or standing or walking for long periods of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking hearing and visual acuity.
• Willing to Travel
• Frequent lifting (up to 15 lbs)
• Occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs)