Social Services Program Director

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Develops departmental goals, operational objectives, and budgets in line with short and long-range plans for culturally-sensitive social services programs.
• Strategically plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the various Social Services programs in keeping with the Tribal community’s priorities and needs.
• Develops and maintains effective inter-agency working relationships while protecting Tribal sovereignty.
• Collaborates with the Division Administrator to consult with governmental officials at the tribal, municipal, and county levels, private industry, and community members.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensures fiscal responsibility.
• Prepares a variety of reports, studies, and correspondence for Division Administrator, Executive Council, Tribal Court, Tribal Prosecutors, and Tribal community on program services.
• Completes employee performance evaluations, ensures that training is completed, and administers corrective action with consultation from Human Resources.
• Establishes and coordinates policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• 5 years of experience in a social work setting
• 5 years of leadership experience
• Experience appearing in a court setting
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, family studies, or closely related field
• Pass a background check with fingerprint clearance and drug test as a condition of employment and must continue to maintain throughout duration of employment.
• Effectively use computers and computer application software.
• Work more than forty hours in a workweek and unusual hours in the event of emergency needs.
• Understanding of grants and grant compliance

Preferred qualifications:

• 5-10 years of progressive experience including at least 3 years of experience leading a tribal ICW program.
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, family studies, or closely related field
• Experience working in a tribal setting

Benefits you’ll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match