ICW Tribal-State Court Liaison I
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Description: Puyallup Tribe of Indians is currently interviewing ICW Tribal-State Court Liaison I right now, this occupation will be depute in Washington. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. POSITION SUMMARY: Serves and collaborates with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the State Department of Children and Family Services, as well as with Child Protective Service (CPS) and other tribal social service agencies regarding dependency of Puyallup children. Provides Puyallup Tribe†s Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Attorney†s with updated information and services, as necessary.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLiaison Duties:1. Assures involvement in all cases regarding Puyallup Tribal members and their children by collaborating with the State and other tribal and DSHS/DCFS social workers, attorneys, court personnel, professional therapists, and practitioners to carry out case plans for Puyallup children and families.2. Reviews reports received from various agencies and jurisdictions throughout the State of Washington, United States and Canada in which Puyallup children reside to determine level of involvement needed; attends staffing either in person or telephonically.3.
Establishes positive and productive working relationships with various agencies and jurisdictions in order to maintain the Tribe†s right to assert jurisdiction over its Tribal members. These include DCFS/CPS administrators, social workers, Assistant Attorneys General, Tribes, etc.4. Reviews case files and keeps accurate logs to ensure compliance with notification requirements to the various jurisdictions in which Tribal members reside.5. Requests complete copies of State and Tribal Social Worker files if parents request to have the case transferred from the State or Tribal Court to the Puyallup Tribe.6.
Meets with the Puyallup Tribe Children†s Services social worker, delivers the case files and informs the parents who their new social worker if determined at that time.7. Provides assistance to social service agencies in an attempt to keep children with their parents or custodians and prevent removal from the home.Court Duties:8. Prepares motions and orders accepting transfer of jurisdictions.9. Prepares Pre-Transfer report to notify the Tribal Judge and Presenting Officer as to the current status of the case.10.
Prepares the Notice of Appearance and Notice of Intervention on behalf of the Tribe and appears as needed in jurisdictions where the Tribal Attorney is not licensed to practice.11. Testifies in State and other Tribal Courts as an Indian Expert witness. Must have in-depth understanding of Tribal culture, traditions and family dynamics.12. Testifies in Court about cases that are being transferred from the State to Tribal Court.13.
Assures that ICW attorneys are updated on current status of cases.14. Attends all court hearings regarding Puyallup Tribe members and their children either in person or telephonically.Work with Families:15. Works with parents informing them of the ICW process; attends staffing with parents and advises them that they should be represented by counsel during court proceedings.16. Provides clients with contact information to get referrals for treatments, counseling, parenting, paternity tests, etc.17.
Assists in locating extended family members for placement of children and keeps a current log of relatives who may be able to take children for emergency or long-term placement.18. Encourages relatives to become licensed foster care providers.19. Makes home visits to check on the children and encourages parents to maintain compliance with court ordered services.20. Provides care givers with support services as needed.21.
In compliance with tribal court orders, manages per capita checks for children on case load either by opening savings accounts or by managing release of funds as needed to relatives who have children in their care in order to assure funds are used for the child†s benefit.22. Annually submits clothing voucher applications for children on case load after verifying enrollment at school and placement orders.23. Enrolls Tribal Member infants who are placed in protective custody at birth by completing the Enrollment Application and providing copies of the child†s birth certificate and social security card.24. Works with the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority to assist clients living out-of-State with referral services as needed.25.
Assists older children on case load by providing information about Higher Education and information to prepare them for college.Performs other duties as assigned as they pertain to ICW cases and issues.
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This occupation will be started on: Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:10:45 GMT
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