Parent Advocate ($64,950.00 - $103,923.00) Annually - Doe

Under general supervision, provides peer support to assist parents who have children in the Muckleshoot Child and Family Services with domestic violence issues, Work First Client support, Support Enforcement, Disability Programs through State funding, and providing professional assistance and client referrals.

Starting October 15, 2021

As part of the Tribe’s continuing efforts to prioritize the health and wellbeing of its employees and those the Tribe serves, the Tribe will require that the individual who fills this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless medically unable to receive any COVID-19 vaccine.

This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

• Secure information, such as medical and social factors contributing to client's situation, and evaluate these and client's capacities.
• Because of the Tribe’s commitment to community service and the well-being of its members, each employee may be expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties from time to time. Such duties may or may not be related to their regular responsibilities.
• Counsel client individually regarding plans for meeting needs, and aid client to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.
• Assist with Adult Protective Services investigation and provide, Domestic Violence assistance.
• Maintain forms and record-keeping systems. Compile records and prepare narrative and statistical reports. Perform needs assessment to determine future funding.
• Maintain high ethical standards., including maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to all Muckleshoot policies and procedures.
• Maintain a confidential client filing system.
• Review service plan and perform follow-up to determine quantity and quality of services provided to client and status of client's case.
• Refer clients to Tribal or community agencies and other resources.
• Work with Development Disabilities and Disabilities Vocational Rehab Program and Support Enforcement, to assist clients in obtaining services.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Tribal and public social service programs.
• Work with local tribal entities in obtaining application information on clients through the General Assistance program and Work First.
• Access and record client, Tribal and agency resource information to determine client’s eligibility for financial assistance.
• Secure supplementary information such as employment and medical records or school reports as necessary.
• Complete individual service plans and group care packets, as needed.

Required

• Must be willing to complete social work training through Alliance for Child Welfare within the first six months of employment and provide certificates of completion.
• Must have a clean, current and valid WA Driver’s license.
• High school diploma/GED required.

Preferred

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in human service major (ideal candidate can be working toward this requirement during employment in this position).
• CPR-First Aid, HIV- AIDS Training/Certificate.
• De-escalation Training/Certificate.

Skilled in

• Client advocacy.
• Organization and time-management.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Counseling techniques and practices.
• Report writing.
• Working cooperatively within a professional manner with others.
• Maintaining non-bias in regards to case history and/or current situation.
• Operating standard office equipment, including personal computer, Microsoft programs and database.

The working conditions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this class.

The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk, drive a motor vehicle and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

Current and valid Washington State driver’s license.