Overview

The Samish Indian Nation is the successor to the large and powerful Samish Nation, a signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855. The Tribe’s traditional territory stretches over a wide seven-county region of Northwest Washington. This area ranges from the mountain tops of the Cascades, westerly along the hills, woodlands, and river deltas, and the far western shores of the San Juan Islands. This traditional area provides a backdrop for our history and the cultural traditions that remain strong today.

Mission: The Samish Indian Nation will enrich our citizenship by utilizing all resources, including the interests, talents, knowledge, and skills of our citizens to realize our vision of a strong, proud Tribe.

Vision: To ensure the health, wealth, education, and security of the Samish Indian Nation citizenship, thus preserving, protecting, and promoting our culture and traditions for generations to come.

Why work here?: The Samish Indian Nation provides a very competitive compensation package, which includes medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, Life Insurance, optional supplemental coverage plans, a 401k Plan, paid vacation and sick leave, and approximately 16 paid holidays. Best of all, we offer a great environment with passionate and caring staff!

The Social Services Director for the Samish Indian Nation is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of all Social Services programs for the Tribe. This position is responsible for carrying out specific requirements related to applicable Federal and State grants and contracts and completing required data collection.

Principle Duties

  1. Oversees the Social Services Department and works closely with the Social & Community Services Senior Director and Chief Financial Officer, to ensure that all programs, services and systems are developed in accordance with approved Samish Tribal Council policies, compliant with relevant federal, state and local laws, and congruent with the Samish Indian Nation’s organizational philosophy, mission and values
  2. Supervises Social Services staff, coaches and develops skills in accordance with policies of the Tribe, Indian Child Welfare, and governmental grant regulations; assigns cases, and workloads. Facilitates training of volunteers and staff within the Social Services Department to ensure program compliance with Tribal, State, and Federal policy, rules, and regulations. Delegates responsibilities to program staff as necessary and appropriate to ensure individualized opportunities for staff development and growth
  3. In conjunction with tribal Legal Staff, participate in activities such as court appearances and monitoring active cases in all areas relating to the Indian Child Welfare Act
  4. Develops and monitors the Social Services programs and budgets; oversees the preparation of grant applications and reports to assure adequacy and timeliness. Ensures program compliance with state criteria and federal rules regulating grants
  5. Develop and administer a victim assistance program within the Samish community that (1) provides a coordinated and collaborative multidisciplinary response to support fundamental intervention, crisis services, advocacy, and outreach to individuals who have been hurt and harmed, their families, and the community and (2) provide trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally rooted, traditional, and holistic services to victims of crime, their families, and the community
  6. Coordinate and promote multi-disciplinary community efforts to aid crime victims within the Samish Indian Nation, and with outside agencies and organizations, including state-wide coordination of victim notification systems, crisis response teams, coalitions to support and assist victims
  7. Maintains policies and procedures for all assigned Social Services programs and assists staff with interpreting those policies and procedures
  8. Prepares programmatic, fiscal, and statistical reports and data as requested by Social & Community Senior Director for grant compliance and/or Tribal Council monitoring
  9. Develop and administer an integrated program of outreach and awareness activities that will inform victims and community members about available services to individuals hurt or harmed by crime and how to access them
  10. Works with other appropriate committees and inter-departmental workgroups and attends tribal council meetings as directed
  11. As directed by SCSSD and Tribal Resolution, represent Samish Indian Nation social service interests in the local DCYF/DSHS 7.01 process, at the DCYF/DSHS Regional Tribal Coordinating Council and also at the state level DCYF/DSHS Indian Policy Advisory Committee
  12. Manages content for the Samish social services website
  13. Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  1. Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Administration, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or a closely related field. Equivalent years of experience working in a closely related field that involves client services, grants management and budgetary responsibility may be substituted year- for- year for a four-year college degree
  2. A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in social services case management, and crime victim advocacy using integrated services within a tribal setting
  3. Must possess familiarity with multiple community resources and systems, including ICWA, DSHS., etc.
  4. Must have 3 years of supervisory experience
  5. Must be familiar with MS Office and e-file management
  6. Must have excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to provide high- quality customer service
  7. Must possess working knowledge of Native American issues and culture
  8. Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license and be able to meet the minimum insurance requirements regarding driving record in order to utilize GSA vehicles

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

**Obtaining full COVID-19 vaccination no later than 60 days from the hire date will be a condition of employment for all Samish employees**

**Applicants must be a Washington State resident or willing to relocate to Washington State.

 

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