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