NAT Dept. of Family Services Director

Northern Arapaho Tribe Department of Family Services Director

Department:
Northern Arapaho Tribe Department of Family Services

Wage: DOE

Reports to:

Northern Arapaho COO

Opening:
September 24, 2026 Closing:
October 8, 2026

Preferences:
Preference may be given to applicants with a Master's Degree in social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice or administration of justice. Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge around the following areas: mental illnesses, medications, capacity, and competency; available resources in the community; accepted best practices of social services;
Tribal, State and Federal laws pertaining to Social Work including ICWA, ICPC, AFCARS, ASFA, and others;
Tribal and county court systems, juvenile protection laws, federal and state laws; cultural/traditional values, human development, tribal family dynamics, human behavior psychology, child psychology, aging, child abuse and neglect; previous experience with the WYCAPS database.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Social Services)

Experience:

0-2 year of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) with acquired knowledge of program management. OR Experience Substitution: 5 or more years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Administrator

• Reports to Northern Arapaho COO
• Directs, supervises and assigns work activities, functions and obligations for the organization's Department of Family Services, which includes all aspects of referral screening, assessment, case management, family engagement, and the licensing and support of Northern Arapaho Tribal licensed foster homes and children’s homes.
• Monitoring activities that ensure all functions meet best practice standards, Tribal and federal review and audit criteria, Tribal fiscal responsibility and solid workflow/process structures.
• Works in concert with Northern Arapaho Tribal Senior Leadership to ensure that the direction and outcomes of the Department of Family Services as a whole are unified and working efficiently towards common goals.
• Ensures accountability among programs and staff at all levels and will use data to assess progress and make decisions for the Department.
• Works to ensure transparency within the Department and works closely with the community, other agencies and with our stakeholder’s to solidify the best outcomes for children.
• Works with the point of contact for the Wyoming Department of Family Services (WYDFS) Child Protection and Juvenile Probation Services contract.

The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Northern Arapaho Tribe reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.

• Responsible for the long-range planning, organization, direction and oversight of the Department of Family Services
• Advises Northern Arapaho Business Council and the Northern Arapaho COO on family services matters.
• Sets division goals and objectives and creates methodology to meet them.
• Coordinates the work flow within the division, utilizing available staff resources to meet the demands of fluctuating workloads and new and changing programs and regulations.
• Supervises all Family Services managers and supervisors in the assessment, case management, foster care, children’s home, and ICWA functions.
• May plan, schedule, monitor and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel in order to accomplish the objectives of the Department and to effectively utilize resources.
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