Children's Services/ICW - Family Voluntary Services; FVS Caseworker
Job in
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, 98417, USA
Listing for:
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
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Social Work
Child Development/Support, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Children's Services/ICW - Family Voluntary Services (FVS) Caseworker
Children's Services/ICW - Family Voluntary Services (FVS) Caseworker
Tacoma, WA, USA
Job Description Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Expires Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.
CLOSE: FEBRUARY 20, 2026
JOB TITLE: FAMILY VOLUNTARY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: CHILDREN’S SERVICES/ICW
CASEWORKER
REPORTS TO: CPS SUPERVISOR- CHILDREN’S SERVICES
HOURS:
450 HRS/WK – FULL TIME
SALARY: BASED ON SALARY MATRIX+BENEFITS
* REQUISITION: 729
Salary information is provided by the organization. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.
POSITION SUMMARY: To develop, implement and evaluate case plans to enrolled Puyallup Tribal children who are found to be children in need of care through the Puyallup Tribal Court. Facilitates family reunification or other permanent placement planning as deemed necessary by the Tribal Court. Initiates life-changing decisions based solely on the best interest of the children.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Initiates, facilitates and assists in obtaining referrals to outside agencies and professional providers in establishing services necessary to achieve case planning goals.Performs case consultation and collaboration with CPS Investigator, professional therapists, medical personnel, school officials, legal professionals, and other community agencies for optimal outcomes of case plans.Develops appropriate case plans, attends staffing and team meetings to determine needs of clients toward completing their case plans.The FVS Caseworker works with families to mitigate identified risk on a voluntary basis prior to the removal of the child(ren) from the home via court structure.Supports and encourages the children, parents, and extended family members to participate in achieving documented case plan.The FVS Caseworker is tasked with protection of children from child abuse/neglect with ongoing continuous risk assessments while keeping children in their own homes.The FVS Caseworker engages the family and builds on the willingness of the family to engage in services provided by the Puyallup Tribe or allied agencies.The FVS Caseworker may also provide support to children who are of appropriate age to access the Extended Foster Care Program. The FVS Caseworker will help by educating the youth on resources and services available, assist the youth/young adult with schooling, vocational programs or higher education & engage them in the program, and help them launch them into adulthood successfully.The FVS Caseworker will initiate court structures to remove children if risk cannot be mitigated to keep the child safe, or if additional factors arise.Prepares detailed, comprehensive and accurate reports to court, develops case summaries, and attends predetermined and emergency court proceedings. Stays informed of all court proceedings Maintains complete case records of case progress including court documents, school and health records, and correspondence. Also responsible for administration of financial support records, service agreements, service episode information, tribal affiliation and enrollment.Actively participates in departmental staff meetings.Prepares case summaries to staff with team case reviews, casework supervisor and the Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Committee when needed and applicable.Conducts home visits/inspections with clients to ensure the needs of the family are being met and they are benefit ting from services provided by the FVS.Initiates and maintains appropriate documentation for financial, medical and educational services for children and families.Manages crisis situations as they arise.Maintains and ensures extreme level of confidentiality…
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