JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Independent Living Coordinator

LOCATION: Red Cliff Reservation

WAGE: $20.00 per hour, 20 hours/week

SUPERVISOR: Indian Child Welfare Director

THIS IS A REGULAR PART-TIME NON-EXEMPT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY: The primary goal of the Indian Child Welfare Department is to prevent the breakup of Red Cliff families and to prevent the permanent removal of Tribal Children from the custody of their parents. The person selected for this position is responsible for providing 20 hrs per week working with eligible young men and women with tools and skills needed to transition out of the foster care / kinship care system and live independently as productive members of the community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with program inquiries and referrals for youth that may be eligible for Independent Living Services and determine eligibility.
• Provide direct service to youth who qualify for Independent Living Services. This includes: maintaining consistent visits with each individual case and assisting with facilitation of educational and support groups as needed. Direct service hours should be 50% of the staff’s total hours.
• Educate youth, Kinship caregiver, Foster caregiver, and/or adoptive families about Independent Living Services.
• Assess all eligible youth for life skills strengths and needs assessment by completing the Casey Life Skills Assessment with the youth initially, quarterly, and as needed.
• Develop a plan with the youth that will address the youth’s acquisition of life skills commensurate with developmental level. The plan will include specific information tailored to the youth obtaining: High school diploma and postsecondary education enrollment.
• Career exploration, volunteering, and shadowing.
• Safe and stable housing skills.
• Home management skills.
• Transportation.
• Health and medical knowledge.
• Healthy relationships and marriage.
• Connection to ethnic culture.
• Money management and financial self-sufficiency skills.
• Identify community resources and support systems.
• Identified life-long connections to supportive caring adults (permanency).
• Documents including but not limited to birth certificate, social security card, State ID, immigration papers, school records, medical records, etc.
• Youth’s individualized goals.
• Identify and apply life-skill development goals and activities that are experiential-based and allow for measurable outcomes.
• Starting at age 17 ½ collaborate with the youth and their supportive adults to complete the youth’s Independent Living Transition to Discharge (ILTD) plan. This should be a youth -driven process and the plan must be prior to them leaving care and entails specific areas that must be addressed.
• Interact with Case Managers, other human service agency professionals, community therapists and psychiatrists, community schools and the court system to promote and receive effective collaboration and referrals.
• Submit client monthly progress reports to team members.
• Demonstrating as an ideal role model.
• File compliance and documentation must be adhered to ongoingly.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Independent Living skills and resources preferred.
• Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems;
• Belief in a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person and that people have the capacity to grow and change.
• Ability to develop respectful relationships with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and other professionals, and service providers.
• Ability to maintain a helping role, intervene appropriately to meet service goals and set appropriate limits.
• Ability to work autonomously and make appropriate decisions in crisis situations.
• Ability to make logical decisions based on experience and expertise.
• Ability to make independent decisions and act accordingly, or with minimal support from supervisor.
• Time Management.
• Public speaking skills for training and recruitment efforts.
• Committed to a team approach in working with youth, staff, foster parents, and case managers, and the community.
• Ability to interact with clients with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of high school diploma, HSED or GED required.
• Associate degree in human services, education, or related field preferred.
• Two years of experience working with individuals, groups, educational, or community setting assisting others with skill building and/or development.
• Experience with children who have been placed out of the home in Foster Care, Kinship Care, or adoptive placements preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle and appropriate vehicle coverage and maintain driver’s eligibility as a condition of employment. Be eligible to be put on the tribe’s vehicle insurance policy.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Considerable daily contact will be made with the public, Tribal leadership, Program Directors and staff, consultant(s), and the Tribal Community.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work in an office-like setting; however, this position does require repetitive movements, lifting, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work is a combination of office and a community or home-based environment. Additional work may be performed in a variety of settings to meet client/departmental needs. All tribal buildings are smoke free.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to travel and attend meetings and trainings; overnight and out of town, both locally & nationally.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE: The vision, goals and objectives of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa requires that the employee performs in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, customers and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each customer, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. Any behavior or attitude that tarnishes the name or image of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Indian preference will be applied in the case of equally qualified applicants, but all qualified applicants will be considered.

This job description is subject to change at employer’s discretion, after consultation with the employee.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The following items are required for this position:

• Completed Tribal Application, to include work history and references, available on the Tribal website.
• Tribal Background Investigation Disclosure; available on the Tribal website.
• Consent to Release Liability and Reference Information Form; available on the Tribal website.
• Resume, required; cover letter, optional.
• Post-secondary transcripts or certifications; if applicable.

POSTING DATE: March 24, 2023

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Human Resources Department

88455 Pike Road

Bayfield, WI 54814

www.redcliff-nsn.gov

(715)779-3700

The Red Cliff Tribal Council has a Drug Free Work Place Policy and adheres to the intent of the Drug Free Work Place Act. All new hires are subject to a drug test prior to starting.

All applicants for employment with the Red Cliff Tribe will be subject to the background investigation and other requirements of RCCL Chapter 43, and are under a continuing obligation to supplement this application for employment with information concerning any convictions that occur after commencement of employment with the Tribe.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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