Social Worker Senior KK-46032

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

POSITION: Social Worker  (2 positions)

SALARY: $28.32-$35.36 DOE

REPORTS TO: Social Worker 

LOCATION: Child and Family Services, Nespelem, WA

Basic Functions: This is a non-exempt position. Provides professional social work services to children and families.  Provides psychosocial assessments and diagnosis of behavioral disabilities to offer treatments and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home, and community-based settings.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, or psychology and two (2) years experience in social work.
• OR Possible Trainee (Applicant will be required to sign and abide by a training plan provided by the program that will help them meet the minimum requirements of the position within twenty-four months of date of hire.)
• Requires a valid driver’s license and must be eligible for Tribal Insurance and maintain clearance throughout employment. 
• Requires a Foster Parent Licensor Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment. 
• Requires successful completion of mandatory Social Work Academy within 90 days of employment. 
• Must not have been a client of Children & Family Services for the past three years nor become one during employment.
• Must have a healthy life style for the past three years and maintain alcohol and drug abuse free lifestyle throughout employment. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Requires specialized knowledge of the principles and practices associated with social work and counseling. 
• Requires specialized knowledge of and experience in the use of modern social work techniques such as family systems, ecological perspectives, school systems, and mental health.
• Requires advanced knowledge of verbal and written communication with various types of ages.
• Requires the skill to improve child(ren) lives by providing services to help them achieve a healthful, happy existence.
• Requires a working knowledge of personal computer and multimedia equipment operations including common office productivity software, internet, and computer-aided programs supporting education.  
• Requires sufficient math skills to read and understand statistical concepts. 
• Requires professional level writing skills sufficient to prepare case management materials and reports. 
• Requires well-developed oral communications skills to convey concepts in individual and group counseling, home, and community-based settings, and work cooperatively with child(ren) and family. 
• Requires the skill sets to perform the responsibilities of the position including delivery of therapeutic, advisory, and counseling services. 
• Requires the ability to learn, interpret, and apply District, State, and Federal requirements and objectives for academic achievement. 
• Requires the ability to explore alternative opportunities with child(ren) and families, identify crisis situations and provide intervention. 
• Requires the ability to conduct socio-environmental analysis and prepare social and family histories. 
• Must be able to design and develop behavioral and instructional objectives for students. 
• Requires the ability to work cooperatively with teachers, and pupil personnel service providers, families, and agencies. 
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work and manage time effectively. 
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner, in both formal and informal settings with child(ren), fellow teachers, staff and parents. 
• Requires ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all program related matters ensuring client and personnel rights have not been compromised. 
• Requires ability to work closely with Law Enforcement agencies both on and off the reservation boundaries.
• Requires the ability to work independently.
• Requires the ability to exercise good judgement. 
• Requires ability to be client control and at all times act in the best interest of the child(ren). 
• Requires being able to work effectively with the public and handle conflicts, complaints, or problems professionally. 
• Requires the ability to communicate in written and verbal format.
• Requires the ability to have interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships with co-workers, clients, outside agencies as well as within our own Tribal Government
• Requires the ability to function in school, home, and outside environments, engaged in work of a predominately sedentary nature. 
• Requires sufficient physical ability to move to work locations. 
• Requires the ability to grasp, reach, push, and pull and move light weight work materials and supplies. 
• Requires sufficient arm, hand, finger dexterity to use a personal computer keyboard, multimedia, and other office equipment. 
• Requires sufficient hearing and speaking skills to project voice and communicate with staff, students, parents and other practitioners in small group settings and in one-on-one conversations. 
• Requires visual acuity to read printed materials and computer screens, observe students perform assignments, and observe moving objects and events. 
• Requires the ability to work a non-standard schedule; before and after normal work hours. 

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Krystal Keaton, Human Resources Technician Sr.  Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2794. krystal.keaton.hrs@colvilletribes.com

Salary : $28 - $35