Social Worker

Works in conjunction with the Supervisory Social Worker in program planning developing, and monitoring of child protection services. Serves as an Awarding Official Technical Representative for Social Service and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) contracts and grants. Provides critical protective services to children vulnerable adults and the elderly to include protective service investigations, conducting risk and safety assessments, and case management services. Arranges for foster care placements, institutional placements, and out-of-home placements based on the outcome of a protective service investigation. Provides technical assistance in the development of protective service teams. Assists in reviewing, researching and responding to incoming ICWA notices within a regulatory timeframe. Enters all received ICWA notices into the Bureau’s case management system on a regular basis. Reviews and consolidates received ICWA reports and seeks clarification from tribes as needed. Assists with