Social Worker Sr - Adult Protective Services; APS; SS

Overview

Nespelem - Nespelem, WA 99155.

Salary Range: $28.32 - $32.84 Hourly

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled, with Bi-Weekly Reviews

Social Worker Sr - Adult Protective Services

$28.32 – $32.84 per hour

Program Manager

Social Services, Nespelem, WA

The main responsibility of providing professional social work services to students and families. Providing psychological evaluation assessments and financial management, welfare finance services, referrals for medical/psychological services, and housing. Also provides Adult Protective investigation for the elderly and vulnerable adults for the Colville Reservation; and to perform related work as required.

• Typically requires a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, or a related field, which includes two (2) years social work experience
• Or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the Behavioral Sciences, or related field and five (5) years of social work experience working with elderly and/or disabled individuals. Transcripts required at time of application.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and to be eligible for Tribal Insurance and maintain clearance throughout employment.
• Must maintain licenses and insurance eligibility throughout employment.
• Requires a negative TB test or obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• Must submit to and successfully clear tribal, state, financial inquiries and in-depth criminal inquiry for Federal adjudication as required to access the following systems such as Indian Trust System Query (ITSQ).
• Must attend annual training certification for access and maintain clearance throughout employment.
• Applicants must maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the duration of their employment with Social Services

• Requires case management and protective services methods, techniques, and practices pertaining to elderly and disabled populations.
• Requires knowledge of theories of human behavior and group dynamics.
• Requires knowledge of methods and techniques used to conduct interviews and investigations.
• Requires Methods and techniques used to appropriately intervene during routine or crisis situations involving victims of abuse.
• Requires knowledge of safety/risk assessment techniques.
• Requires knowledge of safety/risk assessment techniques.
• Requires knowledge of needs and problems of elders/disabled, dependents, and families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Requires knowledge of need and problems of elders/disabled, dependents, and families from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Requires knowledge of community resources, community organizations, and health care systems. Requires knowledge of Tribal, State, and Federal policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Requires knowledge of reporting requirements and court procedures related to the elderly and dependent social services.
• Requires excellent writing skills and be highly familiar with case management record keeping and documentations. Requires knowledge of laws, codes, rules, and regulations of governing agencies.
• Requires to have knowledge of budgets to process distribution plans.
• Requires the ability to work cooperatively with families, professionals, community-based and other health care professionals.
• Requires the ability to administer evaluations/assessments to determine the needs of the Social Services eligible client(s).
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively in writing to prepare reports, case summaries, and correspondence in an understandable, clear and concise manner.
• Requires the ability to effectively assess diagnosis and apply intervention techniques when dealing with the elderly and family related problems.
• Requires the ability to establish workload priorities to manage caseloads in the efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Requires the ability to apply professional social work methods to various situations. Requires the ability to analyze a variety, use sound and logical reasoning, and exercise the proper authority when appropriate.
• Requires the ability to assess the clients’…