Protection and Safety Worker

SUMMARY: This position is to provide case management service for child/abuse neglect, status offender, and juvenile offender cases under the jurisdiction of the Omaha Tribal Court; and to coordinate court-ordered Office of Juvenile Services evaluations. This position will also be responsible to complete initial assessments on reports of child abuse/neglect and establish safety plans based on needs identified from the family assessment. This position will arrange for and/or coordinate needed services. This position will start as a Protection and Safety Trainee. After the completion of the State HHS pre-service training, and 90 day Probation, may be promoted to Protection and Safety Worker.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Handle Intake calls/reports of child abuse and/or neglect.
• Complete initial assessments on allegations of child abuse/neglect.
• Assess risk and develop risk assessments findings.
• Coordinate with Law Enforcement to perform investigations on child abuse/neglect.
• Initiate court involvement for child abuse/neglect, status offense and juvenile offender cases.
• Develop, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
• Prepare case plan, court reports and maintain frequent correspondence with the courts.
• Complete referral forms and release of information forms.
• Conduct monthly home visits with every ward, parent and others involved in the cases.
• Document contacts with wards, their parents and other collateral contacts, enter data into the NFOCUS.
• Attend court hearings to testify.
• Conduct family assessments and home studies.
• Maintain daily data entry for each case.
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Transport wards to meetings, court hearings, medical/therapy appointments, school etc.
• File paperwork.
• Attend school meetings to coordinate with school officials and complete Individual Education Plans.
• Make and receive phones calls.
• Specific office Juvenile Services (OJS) responsibilities include:

• Connecting electronic monitors to youth
• Collect and test urine samples for possible chemical use
• Apprehend and/or detain youth
• Search and seizure related to juvenile offenders.
• Supervise completion of community service hours
• Educating the community through community presentations
• Standard office management/record management duties.
• Attend trainings.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Provide On-Call services for CPS referrals.
• Report regularly to the Director and Deputy of Child Welfare Operations regarding progress of cases and as mandated in Policy Manual.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred Associates' Degree in social work, Human Services, Counseling; and/or two years minimum experience in related field
• High school Diploma or GED is a must.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver's License and be insurable by Tribal insurance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all cases and program information.

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment rights Ordinance. (T.E.R.O) will be practiced; however, all qualified applicants will be considered.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS RESUME TO:

OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

ATTN: HR DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 368

MACY, NEBRASKA 68039

OR

EMAIL: othumanresources@theomahatribe.com