Child and Family Services Director

RVIT; Covelo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RVIT in Covelo, California seeks a Child and Family Services Director to lead the Indian Child Welfare Program on a full-time basis. Salary is listed as $24.00 - $38.00 hourly DOE. The role reports to the Tribal Business Administrator and involves coordinating services and staff.

Responsibilities include building community partnerships, overseeing ICWA advocacy, ensuring case management and reporting, and coordinating education on child abuse prevention within the Tribal community.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree in Sociology or related field.
• At least 1 year in a social services agency in child custody/ICWA.
• Experience with ICWA-related cases encouraged.
• Valid California driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and background/fingerprint checks.

Responsibilities

• Establishes cooperative relationships with community, parents and staff.
• Represents ICWA program to the community.
• Provides intervention services: intake, assessment, counseling, referrals.
• Refers to other social services as needed under ICWA/State guidelines.
• Provides case management and maintains records.
• Tracks resources and coordinates program activities.
• Oversees ICWA advocacy and program operations.
• Acts as liaison to meet reunification requirements.
• Reports monthly/annually to Tribal Council and quarterly to BIA.
• Assists with budgets and scope of work for funding continuity.
• Coordinates Native American education on abuse prevention for the ICWA system.

Education

AA/AS in Sociology

Social services experience in child custody/ICWA

Experience with ICWA cases

California driver's license

Background check and fingerprint check

Drug screening

Job description

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Job Announcement: Child and Family Services Director

Child and Family Services Director

Posted: 10/6/2026

DEPARTMENT: Indian Child Welfare Program PAY RATE: $24.00 - $38.00 hourly DOE HOURS: Monday - Friday, Full-Time, 40 hours per week REPORT TO: Tribal Business Administrator

Child and Family Services Director

• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationship with members of the community, parents and program staff.
• Serves as a representative of the Indian Child Welfare office to the community.
• Provides intervention services, which include initial intake, assessment, counseling and referrals to legal assistance or professional counseling.
• Provides referral information to other social services resources as needed, such as out of home placements per agreements between the Tribes and State Child Protective Services under P.L. 280.
• Provides overall case management and record keeping.
• Tracks and coordination effort of various resources needed to help the families.
• Implements and oversees all ICWA advocacy activities as well as overseeing the general operation of the ICWA Program.
• Acts as Chief Liaison in assisting parents involved in ICWA proceeding to meet requirements for reunification per set agreement between the Tribe and any department of social services of any county.
• Reports on program activities and contract objectives to the Tribal Council on a monthly and annual basis.
• Provide quarterly reports with all data and statistical information of program to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Assists the Tribal Business Administrator and Advisory Board in the formulation of annual budgets and scopes of work as required for the continuation of funding.
• Provides coordination of Native American oriented education regarding sexual abuse, child abuse prevention and parenting for parents in the ICWA system and the tribal community.
• Must work with local County Social Services workers.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• At least two year Associate of Arts or Science degree in Sociology or related field.
• At least one year work experience with a social services agency in child custody cases and/or Indian Child Welfare Program services.
• Working experience with a Child Protective Services agency department that has worked with ICWA cases.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and proof of insurance for own personal vehicle.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening (within 14 days of hire) and random drug testing thereafter.
• Must pass criminal background check and fingerprint check with the FBI & physical examination.

Indian Preference:

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian PreferenceAct (title 25, US Code, Section 472 and 473). In other than the above, the Round Valley Indian Tribes is an equal opportunity employer.

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