Caseworker

                                                                                                                                                                                 Makah Tribe

                                                                                                         Position Description

Job Title: Caseworker I - II or III

EXEMPT: No 

JOB CODE: 3-SS T-3, T-4 or T5

TARGET SALARY: 

3-SS T3 $24.22 to $26.91/DOQ

 BA - 3-SS T4 26.65 to $29.61/DOQ

 MA -3-SS T5 $29.32 to $32.58/DOQ

LOCATION: Building 5

PROGRAM: Family Services HOURS: 32 hr./week

REPORTS TO: Lead Caseworker (ICW)

SUMMARY: This position will provide various social work duties including case management, counseling and assist families in crisis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 

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.

Conduct case management for all cases assigned; monitoring child and placement for compliance of court ordered service plans, arrange (and if necessary, supervise) visitation between parents and children.

Assess need for out of home placement; prepare and counsel adults and children regarding the need for placement and separation of family members.

Provide case management services to facilitate out of home placements; reviews need for continued out of home care; and monitors group placement.

Develops and implements appropriate Individual Service Plans including service agreements with clients which are goal directed, have specific behavioral objectives, are measurable and time limited

Provides permanency planning case management for children in out of home placement which may include guardianship, adoption, long term foster care, or other arrangements.

Refer clients for physiological, psychiatric, and/or medical evaluations and treatment and other community resources.

Provide and/or arrange for supportive services such as consultation, problem resolution, and crisis counseling for placement providers.

Participate in case staffing, multidisciplinary and /or multi-agency case staffing and staff meetings.

Prepare and submit regular statistical and narrative reports on activities as requested. Occasionally provide oral or written reports to the Makah Tribal Court regarding clients.

Required to attend State Social Worker Academy and other related training to be determined by Supervisor.

Coordinate information with Makah Family Services to enable intakes, investigations, and casework services. Includes, but is not limited to case management, assisting with supportive or preventative services.

Document abuse and neglect reports; initiate and maintain a case file for history. 

Maintain case records, required forms, and reports in prescribed agency format. 

Provide and/or refer for intervention services to children and families.

Compile and provide case histories and “Individual Services Safety Plans” (ISSPs) in affidavit or other prescribed form for submission to the appropriate agency or department when required. 

Provide training information and refer to consultants in community agency personnel and community groups.

Participate in case staffing.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required and two years social work experience or college preferred. 3-SS T3

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, is required. Must have two years of experience in Makah Tribal and/or State Court.

3-SS T4

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, is required. Must have two years of experience in Makah Tribal and/or State Court.

3-SS T5

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have a valid Washington State Drivers license and insurable. May be required to drive a Tribal GSA vehicle to perform job duties. If so, a driving history/background check will be conducted on the applicant.

This position is classified as a sensitive Tribal position. Therefore, applicant must submit to and clear a pre-employment criminal background check.

Must have a current First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to meet with the public and staff in courteous, professional manner using 

tact, diplomacy, and mature judgment.

Ability to work with Native American families of varying circumstances, social, educational, and economic backgrounds.

Must ability to prioritize assignments and work independently with little supervision.

Must have basic office skills: maintain filing system, operate computer software (word-processing and spreadsheets), and record keeping.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to relate and communicate to clients who are at times hostile.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information pertinent to the nature of work.

Must submit to and clear a pre-employment alcohol and drug test and random testing, in accordance with the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Act of 2002.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive and the position may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this position description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit a Tribal Application for this position with supporting documentation to:

 Makah Tribal Council                                                                                                     OPEN: June 15, 2026

 Human Resources                                                                                                          CLOSE: July 21, 2026

 P.O. Box 115, Bldg. 71 

 Neah Bay, WA 98357

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO PROVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR TRIBAL POSITIONS.

PLEASE NOTE: If requirements are not met, i.e., submission of a resume in lieu of a Tribal application, or not including required certification, your application will not be reviewed and will be disqualified.

The Makah Tribal Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages applications from all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, or sensory, mental, physical, or other non-disqualifying disability. Indian Preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, Sections 472 and 473.