Case Worker

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This position is under the direct supervision of the Eastern Shoshone Department of Family Services (ESDFS) and provides professional social work case management, field work, child transportation, and child protection investigations in conjunction with local law enforcement on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, including adult protection services for the Wind River Indian Reservation and Eastern Shoshone Tribe. The duties often require flexibility with time.

• Conduct investigative and fact-finding interviews and welfare check/home visits, often with law‑enforcement, to assess the environmental and social well‑being of children within the jurisdiction of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and prepare written reports of child maltreatment findings with an overall focus on child safety.
• Make recommendations to the Wind River Tribal Court on open child protection cases or other cases involving children, provide court testimony as needed, and make formal/write open‑case requests for child protection when necessary.
• Prepare home studies and recommend appropriate placements for foster care, relative placement, and institutional placement of children as ordered by the Wind River Tribal Court.
• Participate in planning and presentation of community events in the prevention and education of child maltreatment as needed.
• Coordinate with Public Health in planning and implementing medical care treatment for eligible children.
• Attend program collaborations, staffing, and departmental meetings as directed.
• Serve as a member of the rotating after‑hours and weekend 24‑hour on‑call team for emergency child placement.
• Serve and be a member of the Child Protection Team, attending all meetings and providing input.
• Be responsible for the case management of open child protection cases, including maintaining narrative and documentation.
• Provide Adult Protection Services for aging and vulnerable adults.
• Follow laws as outlined in Shoshone and Arapaho Law and Order Code.
• Perform other duties assigned by the ESDFS Director.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information processed through the Department of Family Services, including records, reports, documents, written and verbal communication, etc.

• Bachelor Degree in Health, Social Work, or related field from an accredited college or university with two years of work experience in child welfare, or a combination of education and five years of work experience in child welfare.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clearance for coverage under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance plan; must be 21 years old.
• Must pass a criminal background check under the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act and the Adam Walsh Law.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, resolutions, and policies.
• Employment history must prove credibility and dependability.
• Self‑starter who completes tasks in a timely manner and can work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to understand and execute a variety of complex written and oral instructions; past employment must demonstrate exceptional organizational capabilities.
• Applicants should have knowledge of the Fort Washakie community and resources.
• Must have some knowledge of Native American history, culture, traditions, and tribal government.

Submit a complete application with supporting documents to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Human Resource Department, P.O. Box 538, Ft. Washakie, WY 82514.

• Dates of previous employment
• Reason for leaving previous employment
• Hourly rate of previous employment

• Driver's License
• Tribal
• High School Diploma/GED
• Degree or professional credentials and other supporting documents that verify …

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Government Administration