Social Services Manager

Tribal and Indian Preference: The Colorado River Indian Tribes has implemented a Tribal/ CRIT Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by this position, and who are enrolled members of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position. Tribal preference is integrated into the interview and scoring process for candidates for job positions.

Pay Rate: $39.71/Hr. DOE

Job Summary:

This position is a Social Worker position performing duties as provider and mid-level manager responsible for the day-to-day operation and supervision of the Office of Social Services (OSS), Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). The Social Services Manager is responsible for the administration of a comprehensive slate of social services, including child welfare (child in need of care, as per the Code of Federal Regulations and the Tribal Code) case management, child welfare investigations, placement, foster care recruitment/licensure/case management, adult institutional care case management, general assistance case management, the case management of "Individual Indian Monies" accounts and other social services functions. In addition to administrative and supervisorial duties, the Social Services Manager carries a case load of adult and/or child cases, including case management of cases in each of the categories previously listed. As an administrator, the Social Services Manager is responsible for proving oversight and direction, guidance and supervision to the OSS staff in regard to case management. The incumbent is supervised by, receives guidance from and reports to the Executive and Deputy Directors.

Duties & Functions:

(The following are illustrations of the typical duties and responsibilities of the incumbent and not to construe as all inclusive).

• The incumbent shall be responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of methods of service delivery consistent with Colorado River Indian Tribes regulations, standards, programmatic and departmental policies and procedures, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Tribal codes and other applicable standards.
• The incumbent shall provide direct and indirect assistance to families, adults and children.
• Maintain a client caseload of the more difficult and complex cases with emphasis on geriatric and medical cases.
• Exercise sound judgement and decision-making in reviewing and assigning cases to staff.
• The incumbent will perform and oversee staff case management and investigations through the comprehensive assessments of client needs, the establishment of case plans in accordance with level of functioning, the establishment and maintenance of time schedules, the monitoring of progress of ongoing cases and the conduct of personal home and/or institutional visits.
• The incumbent will establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with other providers and/or services agencies, such as intra-DHSS programs, CRIT service department /offices, the CRJT Office of Attorney General, the CRIT Police Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Federal Bureau of lnvestigation, the Indian Health Service, institutional care providers/centers, foster care providers, schools, the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), etc., and other services agencies/providers.
• The incumbent may serve on intra-departmental committees and local inter-agency forums, boards, workgroups and task teams.
• The incumbent shall be responsible to conduct periodic quality assurance reviews of client records consistent with oversight agency standards and DHSS policies, and to participate in annual programmatic reviews conducted by funding and oversight agencies.
• The incumbent shall participate in OSS staff meetings , intra-programmatic case staffings, and case staffings with DHSS programs and other services agencies /providers on a regular basis or as requested.
• The incumbent shall be responsible for the effective utilization of available tribal or public resources by preparing annual programs/project operating and funding proposals, special needs budgets, goals and objectives, work plans and operating and supporting documents.
• The incumbent shall implement financial management controls in compliance with Federal, Tribal and project statutes, rules, regulations, and /or codes, conduct analysis of project expenditure trends; reconcile actual expenses to project expenses (cuff