Wassaja Family Services Director

Wassaja Family Services Director

DEPARTMENT: Wassaja Family Services

SUPERVISED BY: General Manager

DEFINITION/PURPOSE:

Oversee, manage and direct all functions, operations and programs provided by Wassaja

Family Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers and oversees comprehensive Family Services tribal programs. Evaluates, develops and maintains department goals, policies, and procedures. Provides assistance to other tribal departments in areas of behavioral health, mental health treatment, child welfare and social services. Identifies and approves implementation of new and existing programs and services based on tribal community needs.

Manages and supervises professional staff in areas of substance abuse treatment, mental health therapy, social services, child welfare and tribal court support services. Evaluates and networks with facilities contracted for inpatient and outpatient treatment services.

Ensures compliance with accreditation requirements of Health facility; approves and oversees staff training, in accordance with accreditation, professional and program development requirements.

Develops, presents, and justifies program budget requests; monitors funding from tribal allocations and contracts from federal and private grants provided for department operations. Identifies and incorporates strategic planning goals and objectives into budget process. Seeks and oversees grant funding applications; ensures compliance with grant contracts by evaluating programs, providing reports regarding status of funded projects or positions. Works with local, state, federal, medical, public health services, and welfare agencies.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of tribal, state and Federal Child welfare, and protection statutes, ordinances, laws, case law and policies.
• Knowledge and experience in the principles of office management, administration, and staff supervision;
• Knowledge of budget development and oversight;
• Knowledge of grant funding resources;
• Knowledge of the requirements for departmental program accreditation;
• Skills in planning, organizing, directing and managing comprehensive social services and related programs and projects;
• Skills in understanding and interpreting complex local, state and Federal laws, regulations, resolutions, policies and practices;
• Skills in writing and /or overseeing writing of state and Federal grant applications;
• Skills in maintaining, developing, managing and directing of accreditation standards;
• Skills in the use of computer software, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with professional and non professional staff, other departments of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, local, state and Federal agencies, contractors, interested parties and the public.
• Knowledge of Indian Children Welfare Act

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

1) Masters Degree in Social Work with CISW, or Arizona Certification or Masters in Psychology or related field 2) Supervisor Clinician Certification 3) Seven (7) years of clinical experience in social services including child welfare experience and behavioral health services including chemical dependency experience. 4) A minimum of five (5) years of management/ supervision / administration responsibilities. 5) Clinical experience working with the Native American population, preferred tribes, community or organizations.

POSITION STATUS: Regular, Full-Time

PAYRATE: $96,075.13 to $115,290.15

OPEN DATE: January 30, 2023 CLOSE DATE: February 13, 2023

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Human Resources Dept.

Attn: Recruiter

PO Box 17779

Fountain Hills, AZ 85269

Phone: 480-789-7138

Fax: 480-816-0419

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

Preference will be given to qualified applicants who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes. To be considered for Indian Preference, you must submit your Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) with your application.

WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN

AND COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK

WHICH WILL REQUIRE FINGERPRINTING

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $96,075.13 - $115,290.15 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location