Indian Child Welfare Social Worker en Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma · Durant, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Durant
Job Purpose or Objective(s): Serve as an advocate, case manager and coordinator of services in situations involving child and family matters.
Location: Durant, OK, 100% onsite
Pay Rate: $28.25 per hour
Work Schedule: Regular/Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (can be flexible with schedule as long as it is around normal business hours working M-F)
It is optional to be on call for this role.
Primary Tasks:
- Interview clients and assess social and emotional needs and determine nature and degree of services needed.
- Provide individual case management, advanced specialized treatment planning and intervention.
- Manage cases of tribal members, collaborate with tribal prosecutor's office, and attend court hearings.
- Monitor cases to ensure that state agencies and state courts comply with and where applicable, any tribal, state, and federal guidelines.
- Help communication between Choctaw Nation and outside agencies/courts to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for Choctaw children.
- Identify, document, and make referrals to resources available within the community and the Choctaw Nation to meet the needs of Choctaw families, and assist families with access to resources.
- Develop case plans and maintain confidential client files and materials organized, promptly and consistent with the Special Services Programs, tribal, state, and federal guidelines.
- Provide testimony in tribal or state courts and make written and verbal reports directly to the courts.
- Conduct and document in home visits.
- Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Required Education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in restorative justice, advocacy, offender services, or a related social or occupational service field and two [2] experience in social work-related field, OR six [6] years of directly related experience in lieu of education.
- Mediate and be at a professional level
- Demonstrate a high level of cultural competence, sensitivity and responsiveness
- Knowledge of case planning, case management, writing skills.
- Experience providing testimony in courts
- Use support devices such as computers, fax machines, copiers/scanners, phones, and tablets
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About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
- Free gym membership
- Free access to employee health clinic
- Free lunch for casino & resort associates
- Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
- Pet insurance
- Paid vacation / sick time
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401(K) with company match
- College tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
- Employee assistance program
- Employee prescription program
- CNO Paid Life Insurance
- Teladoc
- On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
- On Site Mammogram Services
- Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
- Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
- Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
- Maternity Care Program
- (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
- Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.
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