Prevention Caseworker; Children Services Division

CASEWORKER; CHILDREN SERVICES DIVISION PREVENTION

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

PREVENTION CASEWORKER; CHILDREN SERVICES DIVISION

DEPARTMENT: FAMILY SERVICES

Provide prevention activities, plan and participate in regional/local events for children, families, and prevention; work with other Family Services Department programs that support families such as Wellness: A Circle of Life, Positive Indigenous Parenting, receiving prevention referrals from the Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact Program and receiving OCS Protective Services Reports to work with families at risk of removal due to abuse or neglect.

Understanding and operating within the NET system to provide coordinated case management and service provision in collaboration with the Workforce and Child Development Departments. In accordance with the Family Services Department:
Children’s Services Division Mission Statement the Caseworker provides services to Tribal members and Bristol Bay residents (individuals, children, and families) to promote in-home family unification and enhance family and community well-being.

REGULATORY REQUIRMENTS:
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the Alaska Barrier Crimes regulations as a prerequisite to hiring and continued employment. Requires background check including fingerprints.

Required:

AA or specialized certificate or training and at least a year of casework experience or achieved 3 years of progressive casework experience. Substitutions:
At BBNA’s discretion a certain education/experience may not be required if, in the opinion of BBNA, a particular candidate possesses significant offsetting characteristics, such as past accomplishments or estimate of future potential.

Ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of a Prevention Caseworker II or III as defined in the attached caseworker job duties for a II or III. Familiarity with Bristol Bay region, people, and cultures.

Basic understanding in Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Developing and maintaining a knowledge of important linkages to Prevention Casework by

• Understanding the State of Alaska regulations concerning child abuse/neglect; and mandatory reporting regulations.
• Understanding the structure of the Family Services Department programs:
  Aging & Disabilities Division (Aging & Disabilities Resource Center, Elderly Nutrition, Respite, Homemaker/Chore, Regional Food Bank);
  Children’s Services Division (ICWA, Title IV-B Sub-Parts 1 & 2, Tribal Title IV-E, Alaska Tribal Child Welfare Compact);
  Family Wellness Division, (Grants to Indian Tribal Governments, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence, Family Violence Prevention, Wellness: A Circle of Life Program, Tribal Response Teams, Tribal Prisoner Re‑Entry Program, Tribal Victims Services Program) and the local area.
• Becoming familiar with Title IV-B and IV-E programs, Domestic Violence Prevention, Food Bank, Wellness Circle of Life, Child Welfare Compact, the ‘Net’ concept, and other social service programs.
• Knowing the programs and services available within the region, particularly those available through the NET:
  Workforce Development programs—TANF, LIHEAP, Childcare, General Assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation, Higher Education, BBAHC services—Jake’s Place, Bristol Bay Counseling Center, Child Advocacy Center; SAFE; and other services and programs.
• Participating in required trainings/workshops which focus on adult sexual assault and domestic violence:
  Advocacy Training/Cross Training, Tribal Response Team Training.
• Understanding and following the Code of Ethics as established by the National Association of Social Workers as these are used as a department guideline.

• Each Caseworker position has an important role in recordkeeping and reporting to document services for funding agencies and for efficient service delivery. Caseworkers will help ensure client files have all the necessary documentation and are in the proper order so accurate information can be retrieved quickly and reliably.

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