• Indian Child Welfare Social Worker

    Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (Durant, OK)


    **Job Purpose or Objective(s):** Serve as an advocate, case manager and coordinator of services in situations involving child and family matters.

    **Location:** Durant, OK, 100% onsite

    **Pay Rate:** $28.25 per hour

    **Work Schedule:** Regular/Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (can be flexible with schedule as long as it is around normal business hours working M-F)

     

    It is optional to be on call for this role.

    Primary Tasks:

    + Interview clients and assess social and emotional needs and determine nature and degree of services needed.

    + Provide individual case management, advanced specialized treatment planning and intervention.

    + Manage cases of tribal members, collaborate with tribal prosecutor's office, and attend court hearings.

    + Monitor cases to ensure that state agencies and state courts comply with and where applicable, any tribal, state, and federal guidelines.

    + Help communication between Choctaw Nation and outside agencies/courts to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for Choctaw children.

    + Identify, document, and make referrals to resources available within the community and the Choctaw Nation to meet the needs of Choctaw families, and assist families with access to resources.

    + Develop case plans and maintain confidential client files and materials organized, promptly and consistent with the Special Services Programs, tribal, state, and federal guidelines.

    + Provide testimony in tribal or state courts and make written and verbal reports directly to the courts.

    + Conduct and document in home visits.

    + Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

    Required Education** **and experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in restorative justice, advocacy, offender services, or a related social or occupational service field and two [2] experience in social work-related field, OR six [6] years of directly related experience in lieu of education.

    + Mediate and be at a professional level

    + Demonstrate a high level of cultural competence, sensitivity and responsiveness

    + Knowledge of case planning, case management, writing skills.

    + Experience providing testimony in courts

    + Use support devices such as computers, fax machines, copiers/scanners, phones, and tablets

     

    Job Identification: 21205

     

    Job Category: Social Services

     

    Posting Date: 09/04/2025, 7:34 PM

     

    Job Schedule: Full time

     

    On-Site/Remote: On-Site