Caseworker, Child Care​/Nanny

Job Details:

Job Location:

Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
- McLoud, OK, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, This position organizationally falls under the Indian Child Welfare Department as operated by the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. Operational hours are generally Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., however this position is a high level and demanding position, which includes but is not limited to this individual being on-call 24 hours a day including holidays, etc.

This position is established to recruit and approve foster and adoptive Tribal homes for those children requiring out-of-home placement. Maintain the safety of those children in out-of-home placement, support families preparing to reunify or adopt and assist families in obtaining services and other support necessary to address their needs in a culturally sensitive manner. Will work directly with the children, their families, and other relevant individuals and be primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and review of service plans for the children and their families.

Tasks are as follows, but not limited to:

• Visit interested homes and complete home studies on prospective foster and adoptive Tribal homes.
• Independently works with and counsel’s families in the formation and implementation of service plans to reduce child abuse or neglect within the family. Participates in planning and evaluating child abuse and neglect programs, foster care, and adoption.
• Provides written reports and makes recommendations regarding removal, visitations, reunification, etc. to the court.
• Supervise visits as ordered by the Tribal Nation District Court.
• Completed DHS paperwork to show change of custody when cases are transferred to Tribal court.
• Maintain confidential records and stay compliant with IVE regulations to receive foster care subsidy payments.
• Visit children in tribal custody on at least a monthly basis and document each visit, as required by IV-E regulations.
• Be on call 24/7 and provide some services after hours and/or on weekends.
• Transport children to foster care placements, medical appointments, visitations, inc.
• The incumbent must be flexible in order to undertake a variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned by the supervisor or team leader.
• Provided case management to youth who have been placed in foster care.
• Facilitated treatment team meetings, participate in Assessment Team meetings, Family Partnership Meetings.
• Build trusting relationships with the children in their care, many of whom have been victims of abuse.
• Serve as a liaison between the child, their family, and their foster families.
• Outline the child’s foster care goals and monitor the child’s academic performance.
• Place children in permanent foster care homes or find permanent placement with an adoptive family.
• Assist in securing birth, death, marriage certificates and other required documentation to facilitate filing of the adoption.
• Intervene with the courts, pre‑adoptive parents, adoption attorneys, ACS subsidy unit or any other entity that would unnecessarily delay or impede the finalization of an adoption.
• Conduct home studies for initially approved families according to agency expectations and procedures.
• Conduct home visits as part of helping the child’s birth parents achieve the requirements for reunification.

Ability to work under pressure and maintain personal composure evaluates situations and act/react appropriately, use tact in dealing with Parents, Relatives, Children, Staff, Court/Agency Personnel, and tribal members in difficult situations. Excellent management skills are essential.