JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the compliance of Muckleshoot Foster Home Licensing program which includes; recruitment, orientation, training, support, compliance and retention of Muckleshoot licensed foster homes and CPA license. This position may also involve other assignments in support of the agency’s Title IV-E implementation.

EDUCATION - EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR POSITION:

Required: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in social services, human services, behavioral sciences or a closely related field; experience licensing foster homes and determining foster child(ren) eligibility; three (3) years of experience providing professional casework management to families and children; and three (3) years of experience working with Native American and/or diverse population. Experience with Title-IV-E.
Special Requirement: Must pass MIT criminal background check and drug screen. Also, must complete a Washington State Department of Social and Health Services form to complete and pass a criminal background check clearance, which may include fingerprinting.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR POSITION:

Skill in: Family advocacy; oral and written communication; managing a large caseload in an efficient and effective manner; working cooperatively within a professional manner with others; organization and time-management; self-preservation; operating standard office equipment, including personal computer, electronic tablets, or other applicable electronic devices; using applicable software, such as Microsoft Office and database.
Knowledge of: Professional social casework principles, methodology and ethics; human psychosocial development within the context of the family, community and culture, with an understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation; health and social issues impacting client and community well-being; risk assessment and decision making; basic understanding of the intake process; current practices of child welfare and systems theory and social welfare policy; Native American history/culture; Foster care licensing practices, guidelines, and regulations; Title IV-E.
Ability to: Serve as an expert representative on a multidisciplinary service team; maintain strict confidentiality; sustain wellbeing in the field of duty due to the nature of the work; establish realistic and attainable goals and demonstrate success criteria; prioritize work in a high stress environment with stringent deadlines; recognize and identify risk indicators and establish model approaches for problem-solving; establish and maintain working relationships with clients, staff, agencies, and the general public; write effective and comprehensive case histories and related reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this class.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb stairs; use hands to operate, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Licenses or Certifications Required: Current and valid Washington State driver’s license, CPR-First Aid Certification, and HIV- AIDS Training/Certificate

• Recruit families to meet foster home needs sensitive to the needs of Muckleshoot children and other Native American children in “out-of-home” care via advertisements, referrals, personal contacts, and other community outreach efforts.
• Assist potential foster parents in completion of the application and background checks.
• Conducts or coordinates pre-service and on-going foster parent trainings, first-aid, HIV/AIDS, and other relevant training or classes to ensure support in care and meet licensing requirements.
• Meet with prospective foster families in their homes to ensure preparedness and compliancy for foster care for one or more children.
• When applicable, assist potential foster parents in preparation of any deficient, yet necessary, compliancy components.
• Meet with other Tribal and State agencies to ensure compliance by keeping well-informed of any and all changes to policy in regards to foster home licensing and Title IV-E requirements.
• Develop and maintain a license compliance tracking system for both electronic and physical files of foster homes and the Tribes CPA License.
• Respond to all DLR investigations involving licensed homes that house Muckleshoot children or that are licensed through the Muckleshoot Child Placing Agency (CPA) License.
• Maintain the Foster Care program for Tribal Title-IVE compliance.
• Maintain files and procedures manuals to the standards required to meet State and/or Tribal licensing requirements.
• Attend mandatory and/or approved training.
• Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities