Division: Human Services Reports to: Child Protection Program Manager Worksite: Child Welfare Department Work Hours: M-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm, as needed LLBO Status: Exempt Safety Sensitive: Yes License/Certification Requirements: Valid MN Driver's License, current insurance or be insurable. Summary: Responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to children and families who are involved in, or at risk to be in the Child Welfare system. The goal is to work directly with children & parents with the intent to prevent or reverse the removal of children from the home. Provides support services to ensure the family's ability to achieve child safety, to teach, reinforce positive family relationship skills, and promote the well-being of and permanency of children in a stable home environment. Duties/Responsibilities: Knowledge of the Leech Lake Tribal Codes relating to Child Welfare services is required or willingness to learn. Be on call and respond to resolve crisis situations within the community as needed. Familiarity with the Title IV-E Tribal/State Agreement is required or willingness to learn. Familiarity with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Human Services programs and surrounding county Social Service agencies is required or willingness to learn. Manage a potentially high client case load of families residing with the Leech Lake Reservation boundaries. Develop a case plan with families and monitor to ensure goals are achieved. Provide support and motivation to families in reaching their goals. Work individually with families on parenting issues and building parenting skills, or provide appropriate referrals. Collaborate with other programs/resources to facilitate family group activities for the purpose of strengthening family structure and build on family values. Conduct scheduled and unscheduled client home visits. Arrange for necessary meetings with other resource agencies and provide referrals to ensure the family receives appropriate, culturally relevant services. Coordinates services to work with family, relatives, and children in resolving family crisis situations. Attend Case Review Team meetings. Provide court reports to appropriate individuals and attend court hearings involving the family Facilitate supervised visits to mentor and model positive parenting roles. Provide face-to-face visits with the family on a minimum of twice per month. Become knowledgeable with the North Star Care for Children. Assist clients in completing eligibility benefit applications. Submit accurate targeted case management billing forms ensuring documentation is on file for eligible services. Maintain client records through Social Services Information System (SSIS). Complete service arrangements to authorize payments for support services. Submit adequate and timely reports to management upon request. Attend the required trainings listed in the "Required Training" form relative to the job position. Maintain a respectful working relationship with colleagues, Leech Lake Reservation program employees, county Human Service staff, and other community stakeholders. Meet deadlines and prioritize workload, work effectively with minimal supervision. Attend program activities outside normal working hours as necessary. Support and maintain sensitivity to Native American culture, lifestyles, and values. Attend and/or conduct all mandatory meetings and trainings as required. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professional ethics at all times. Travel in and out of the state as needed. Schedule routine and/or random client drug screens when appropriate. Attend regular staff meetings. Provide appropriate service referrals. Attend the Basic Social Worker Core training series as presented by the Department of Human Services. Adhere to policies governing staff conduct. All other related duties as assigned.