Social Services Director

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Investigate and handle child abuse/neglect referrals and respond appropriately with prevention or intervention services.
• Tracks grant allocation, ensures programs comply with Federal, State, and Local regulations, maintains records, and prepares reports for senior management and tribal committee.
• Financial Oversight, manage budgets, allocate resources effectively, and participate in fundraising or grant writing to support program funding.
• Participates in development of individualized treatment plans and oversee subordinates in their implementation.
• Planning and scheduling all trainings related to the Pala Mental Health project.
• Takes referrals and completes following up.
• File and maintain proper documentation ensuring all files are secure.
• Protecting confidentiality by following department and HIPPA guidelines.
• Following all mandatory laws concerning children.
• Identify therapeutic, cultural, awareness and educational activities for victims, disseminating this information to all project partners.
• Involves clients and families in care planning, encouraging their attendance at care conferences.
• Mediates issues that arise among clients, families and staff.
• Ameliorates emotional distress of clients and families.
• Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals and identifying unmet needs.
• Provides clients and families with crisis management services.
• Aids residents and families with financial questions and makes appropriate referrals.
• Coordinates visits by facility mental health providers and makes resident referrals.
• Coordinate with other agencies, facilitate outreach and education initiatives, and act as a liaison between the organization and community partners.
• Helps residents and family prepare for and cope with losses, including aging and death.
• Educates self-regarding psychosocial needs that encompass social, ethnic, religious and cultural diversity of individual residents.
• Attends court cases as needed.
• Develop and implement social service programs and policies, assess community needs, and evaluate program effectiveness, adjusting as necessary.
• Staff Supervision. Recruit, Train, Mentor and Supervise Social Services Staff, ensuring high quality service delivery.
• Responsible for conducting an interview for Social Services applicants and potential candidates.
• Establish and review departmental policies and procedures ensuring alignment with organizational goals and professional standards.
• Manage subordinates' hours, pto, and other timecard-related issues.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrate skills in crisis intervention and advocacy.
• Proven track record in program development and execution.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Experience with budget management and resource allocation.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong understanding of social work principles and practices.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Able to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with clients and support agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to enter and retrieve data using computer systems, systems applications and other office equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in related field or at least 5 years of equivalent experience with a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position’s essential duties and responsibilities is preferred.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience as a lead therapist or social worker.
• Experience working with Native American communities or a multicultural setting is preferred.
• Must have a valid Class C California Driver’s License.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must acknowledge and agree to maintain a Drug-Free workplace (including marijuana) as a condition of employment with the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing during employment.
• Indian preference will apply.

Other Requirements

• All employees are expected to follow the Tribal Employee Handbook of the Pala Band of Mission Indians and must adhere to any additional applicable addendums.