SUMMARY AND SCOPE:

The Family Support Coordinator will provide services to Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indian

children and their families involved in state child custody proceedings under the Indian Child Welfare

Act, focusing on the best interests and protection of the child, the reunification of the child with his/her

family, and the safeguarding of the child's cultural identity and larger relationship to the Picayune

Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians.

The Family Support Coordinator will also work with Tribal families with the goal of strengthening

families and communities through case management services. The Family Support Coordinator will

conduct a family needs assessment, conduct internal, external, and cross-referrals, link clients to parent

education classes and provide peer-to-peer support. The case manager will maintain case oversight

through home visitations, one-on-one appointments, and follow-up assessments virtually or in-person.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurately assess needs of families through the intake process and subsequent appointments;

• Engage and work with families to foster strong relationships;

• Conduct home visits with a focus on providing family support and reducing child maltreatment

and guide and link clients to services offering culturally sensitive strategies;

• Follow-up with families to ensure that they have connected with all resources available;

• Use tools to document, maintain files and track all services provided to families through case

notes, reports, data management systems, and other systems as directed and or required;

• Assist in weekly or required case review activities, meetings, training, and events;

• Maintain a flexible schedule to achieve program deliverables required;

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in social work, human services, or a related field preferred;

• Minimum two-years' experience in a community-based organization providing direct service to

clients as a case manager, social worker, advocate, or other related work titles;

• Must have knowledge of Tribal organization, and services provided by the Social Services/Indian

Child Welfare Act Department;

• Knowledge of child welfare system;

• Knowledge of community resources for various Counties where Tribal Families reside;

• Sensitive to the diverse needs of families;

• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a personal computer, typewriter, calculator, copy

and fax machine, etc.;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required; with the ability to follow verbal and

written instructions.;

• Excellent organizational skills are required. This requires the incumbent to plan, organize and

schedule priorities efficiently and successfully cope with challenging situations and conditions.;

• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, clients, management

or other departments as well as external agencies necessary to effectively carry out job duties as

required;

• Must be dependable, self-motivated, possess initiative with the ability to work with minimal

supervision;

• Organized, professional, motivated, and able to work in a fast-paced and multi-faceted environment;

• Awareness and cultural sensitivity to the Native American culture;

• Must adhere to strict confidentiality in all matters. (Must sign a confidentiality statement prior to

employment.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in

the work environment can vary from low to moderate. Must be able to multitask and complete tasks as

given.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the

employee is required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk, and hear. There are prolonged

periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. The employee

must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include

reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with

vendors and staff. The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the

organization's facilities.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

There are several deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and

interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues. The employee may

need to perform in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

PRCI TRIBAL PREFERENCE

For purposes of hiring, promotions, transfers, and training all candidates must possess the ''Minimum

Qualifications" stated in the job description or job announcement. Minimum Qualifications are defined

as those entry-level qualifications essential to the performance of the basic responsibilities for each job

category, including but not limited to education, training, specific work experience, employment record

and physical skills (where applicable).

Preference shall be given with respect to personnel decisions, layoffs, recalls, promotions, transfers,

training, and hiring. First, enrolled Tribal Members who meet the Minimum Qualifications shall not be

denied if another individual at a lower preference has higher qualifications than are necessary for the

position. Second, after preference is provided to enrolled Tribal Members, Native Americans who are

enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe other than Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi

Indians shall be provided preference over equally qualified non-Indian candidates, however, if the nonIndian candidate is more qualified, a business decision may be made to hire or promote the best

candidate.

If more than one person at the same preference level meets the Minimum Qualifications the decision-makers shall have discretionary authority to make the appropriate business decision in the best interest

of the Tribe. Accordingly, when preparing job descriptions or job announcements care should be taken

to establish qualifications that fit the desired needs of the position.

NATIVE PREFERENCE

Under Title VII 1964 Indian Civil Rights Act, Section 701(b) and 703(i), Preference in filling all

vacancies will be given to qualified American Indian/Alaskan Native candidates.