This position is responsible 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. Complete NFOCUS training offsite for a total amount of 9 weeks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
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Handle Intake calls/reports of child abuse and/or neglect.
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Complete initial assessments on allegations of child abuse/neglect.
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Assess risk and develop risk assessments findings.
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Coordinate with Law Enforcement to perform investigations on child abuse/neglect.
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Initiate court involvement for child abuse/neglect, status offense and juvenile offender cases.
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Develop, implement and evaluate case plans.
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Prepare case plan, court reports and maintain frequent correspondence with the courts.
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Complete referral forms and release of information forms.
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Conduct monthly home visits with every ward, parent and others involved in the cases.
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Document contacts with wards, their parents and other collateral contacts, enter data into the NFOCUS.
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Attend court hearings to testify.
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Conduct family assessments and home studies.
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Maintain daily data entry for each case.
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Provide crisis intervention when necessary.
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Transport wards to meetings, court hearings, medical/therapy appointments, school etc.
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File paperwork.
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Attend school meetings to coordinate with school officials and complete Individual Education Plans.
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Make and receive phones calls.
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Educating the community through community presentations
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Standard office management/record management duties.
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Attend trainings & daily/weekly staffings.
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Provide On-Call services for after hour emergency calls.
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Staff with the Case Lead, Supervisors, and Deputy Director of Children and Family Services regarding progress of cases and as mandated in Policy Manual.
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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:
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Preferred Associates' Degree in social work, Human Services, Counseling; and/or two years minimum experience in related field
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High school Diploma or GED
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
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Must pass a Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and Nebraska Adult Protection Service Central Registry
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Must have valid Driver's License and be insurable by Tribal insurance
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:
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Maintain strict confidentiality of all cases and program information.
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Knowledge of Omaha Cultural practices is preferred.
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Must be free of any conviction by any state or the United States for a crime punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for a term of one (1) year, or more, or by any foreign government for a crime which would be punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year, or more, if committed in Nebraska, or must have been pardoned for such offense, or have had a conviction for offense overturned, or reversed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Must be willing to work after hours for emergency calls at times.
