Marie Isais
Robbinsdale,MN
Summary
Enrolled tribal member of the White Earth Nation. Hold a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services. Dedicated 20+ years in the Social Service field. Several years in direct leadership. Continue to help improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Family and Child Services Department
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
05.2021 - Current
- Investigate all alleged Child Welfare reports
- Manage and FCS Family Advocates and Child Welfare officers
- Monitor/assist with development grants and budget
- Ensure SMSC's policies and procedures are followed
- Weekly meetings with team members
- Developed job descriptions, interview new hires,
- Onboarding and training
- Proformance Reviews
- Developed PowerPoints and assist in training
- Attending all Child Welfare Court hearings.
- Managed and motivated team members
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with Community families, and team members
Child Welfare Officer
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Investigate all allegations of neglected and/or abuse of tribal children
- Maintaining a caseload and collaborating with other working professionals
- Counsel, assess, and provide services to families involved in Child protection
- Case and safety planning
- Complete extensive court reports and court advocacy
- Identify needs, make referrals, and provide community support
- Provide active efforts and work towards the best interest of the child
- Conduct home visits, transportation, and urine drug tests
- Supervise visitation.
Family Stabilization Manager
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Supervised the Life Skills Parenting program, Kinship family support and ICWA program staff
- Assist with hiring, training, and disciplinary of employees
- Monitored Grants and ensuring all goals and objectives are met in a timely matter
- Submitted monthly and quarterly reports
- Assist in updating programs
- Weekly update meetings with team, upper management, and board of directors
- As well as weekly meetings with community agencies
- Assist in developing Community events.
Indian Child Welfare Act Coordinator
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
04.2013 - 06.2019
- Provide supportive services and intensive case monitoring to American Indian Families with goal of stabilizing and or reunification families
- Collaborate with Tribes and other agencies within the community
- Presentations/education to community members regarding ICWA
- Resources, legal advocacy, transportation, and other supportive services to families
- Complete monthly and Quarterly reports
- Help assist with family group counseling, home services, and referrals.
Lead PRIDE Advocate
The Family Partnership
07.2010 - 04.2013
- Provided leadership to the team and trained in new hires
- Advocated for Women and Teen girls leaving and or at-risk for sex trafficking
- Provide Counseling, support groups, Legal assistance, resources and referrals and court support
- Also, case management and crisis line help
- Provided transportation, held presentations, and completed monthly reports
- Trained incoming staff and volunteers.
Education
BA in human services -
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul01.2011
Skills
- Knowledgeable in Indian Child Welfare/Tribal Child Welfare
- Court Advocacy
- Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocacy
- Trauma informed
- Strong Leadership
- Staff Training and Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Decision-Making
- conflict Resolution
- collaboration
- Hiring and Training
- Develop and implement programs
Driving Record
Clean
Car
Reliable
Trainings Certificates
- Leadership Foundations Training - Completed SMSC 2022
- Child Protection/ICWA training - Completed: NICWA 2015
- Transformational Leadership Program - Completed: MACC Commonwealth 2012
- Trauma Awareness and Resilience STAR - Completed: Minnesota Peacebuilding April 2016
- Family Group Decision Making: Facilitator - Completed: DHS March 2016
- American Indian Family Preservation 1&2 - Completed: DHS September 2013
- Sexual Assault 40 training - Completed: Women of Nations 2005
- Chemical dependency prevention - Completed: Metro State 2011
Insurance
Insured
References
Will provide reference when requested. Thank you
Timeline
Manager of Family and Child Services Department
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
05.2021 - Current
Child Welfare Officer
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
06.2019 - 05.2021
Family Stabilization Manager
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
04.2017 - 06.2019
Indian Child Welfare Act Coordinator
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
04.2013 - 06.2019
Lead PRIDE Advocate
The Family Partnership
07.2010 - 04.2013
BA in human services -
Metropolitan State University
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