Family Support Worker

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Provides direct support and services to victims of crime and provides outreach services to families and develop individualized service plans.


• Assists with guardianship, family placements, home safety checks, foster care placements, monthly and regular client visits.


• Directs caregivers to resources for the benefit of children in ICW custody.


• Arranges and schedules appointments and services for families as needed.


• Maintains a confidential system of records, subject to disclosure to a non-party only upon order of the corresponding tribal and state courts.


• Assists with all reporting for funding sources as well as required internal reporting requirements relating to current Community Advocacy Department grants and funding.


• Assists clients with access to individual/family counseling services for youth and their families involved with the Indian Child Welfare Department.


• Develops case plans concerning any minor, if an investigation supports, an administrative or judicial finding that the minor is in need of care.


• Provides or arranges transportation for clients as needed.


• Performs a range of staff and/or operational support activities; may serve as a liaison with other departments on basic administrative and/or operational matters.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Education experience such as Associates Degree in Social Science, Human Services, Education, Communication, Psychology or related field.


• Three years of human service case management experience and/or a combination of thereof.


• Knowledge and understanding of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and reunification guidelines, processes and practices.


• Knowledge of LGBTQ community


• Knowledge of Child Sexual Abuse


• Ability to take an average of 18 weeks of On-Call responsibilities for ICW and Community Advocacy each year.


• Ability to teach classes for parenting and life skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to gather data, calculate support calculations, compile information, and prepare reports.


• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.


• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.


• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

 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