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Licensing Specialist - MICWA
Job Title:
Licensing Specialist - part time - 24 hrs/wk
Department: MICWA - Southfield Office
Reports to: Family Services Supervisor
Classisfication: Exempt
Position Summary: Performs all duties relative to recruitment,
orientation, licensing maintenances of foster care homes for the placement
of children, in compliance with the State of Michigan Licensing Rules
and Regulations.
Job Complexity: Provide foster home licensing, including licensing
new homes, relative placements; annual and renewal studies, cultural
studies and respite care. Conduct home visits for the completion of
home studies.
Licensing Paperwork Completion: licensing reports, and multiple forms
required by both MICWA and the State of Michigan, Licensing Rules and
Regulations, must be completed within specific time frames.
Complaint Investigations: thoroughly investigate any MICWA licensed
home where licensing rule(s), law or policy are allegedly in non-compliace.
Foster Home Recruitment: the recruitment of foster/adoptive homes. Develop
and provide an orientation for persons interested in becoming licensed
to provide foster care.
Foster Home Training and Orientation: provide training to foster parents
in order to maintain compliance with state mandated training hours.
Provide updated MICWA manual certification training to foster homes.
Attend Training as required.
Accountability: Will conduct in a professional and ethical manner
at all times, in a manner consistent with Social Worker Code of Ethics.
Required to maintain strict confidentiality of information. Must perform
licensing duties in accordance with State of Michigan Licensing Rules
and Regulations. Must be cultural sensitive.
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Tribal Assistant Prosecutor
LOCATION: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
SUPERVISOR: Tribal Prosecuting Attorney
WAGE: Per Wage Study
PREFERENCE: In accordance with the Indian Preference Law
POSTING DATE: February 21, 2001
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be licensed as active member in good standing of the State of Michigan or site for and pass the Michigan Bar exam at the first opportunity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Saginaw Chippewa Indian of Michigan seeks an attorney for a full time Position as Tribal Assiatant prosecutor concentrating on Domestic Violence issues on the 138,000 acre Isabella Reservation in Central Lower Michigan. The Assiatant Prosecutor will work under the direction of the Tribal Prosecutor, and closely with the Tribal Law Enforcement and Judicial offices in the Tribe's new state of the art Public Safety Building. The Public Safety Building houses the Tribal Court, Tribal Fire, Tribal Police, and Victims of Crime Programs. Sthe Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is a progressive Indian Tribe with strong cultural and traditional ties. The tribe is involved in a a number of successful economic development services and programs for the reservation community of approximately 3,000 individuals, that includes SCIT Tribal members, members of the Tribal nations and descendents of Indian Nations.Pursuant to the televant provision of the Tribal Code, the Assistant Prosecutor shall perform the following duties at direction of Tribal Prosecutor.
- Prosecute all Indian crimes occurring within the Tribe's territorial jurisdiction concentrating on the Domestic Violence Crimes and Assault Crimes against Indian women. Pursuant to the Tribal Code.
- Prosecute civil infractions of the Tribal Code and Tribal Domestic Violence Code.
- Represent the Tribe in child welfare matters directly relating to Domestic Violence cases in the Trial Court.
- Coordinate with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe-General Counsel in all matters involving tribal jurisdiction issues.
- Shall coordinate with the Tribal Probation Department as necessary in all criminal matters and status offenses.
- Shall act as Prosecutor office rpresentative on the Tribal Domestic Task Force and participate fully in development of ongoing services, programs and developing strategies.
- The Assistant Prosecutor shall represent the Tribe as Presenting Officer in matters before the Tribal Court under Title II of the Tribal Code and coordinate as closely as possible with the Department of Social Service and the Tribal Indian Welfare Committee.
- The Tribal Prosecutor may assign other duties that are resonably consistent with this position and may revise the description of duties as needed.
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POSITION: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
This entry-level position requires familiarity with applied economics and statistical analysis. The position also requires strong research and writing skills. These skills are necessary for data collection, analysis and publication of professional reports. Applicant should have either a bachelor's degree or comparable work experience. Experience with Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and Internet Explorer 4 is preferable. Candidate must have good organizational skills and be able to handle several projects at one time. Candidate must also perform duties as requested. Familiarity with Native American housing issues and various web browsers is a plus. Native Americans are especially encouraged to apply.
Fax resumes to NAIHC at 202-789-1758
Or mail resumes to:
NAIHC
Attn: LeeAnna Arrowchis
900 Second St. NE
Suite 305
Washington, DC 20002-3557
Job Internships
Minority International Research Training Program
INTRODUCTION
The Minority International Research Training (MIRT) grants were established
by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and the center of Research
on Minority Health (ORMH) at the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) in 1992. MIRT
grants are given to American colleges and universities to enable them
to set up international biomedical and behavioral research training
programs for minorities underrepresented in these fields. Eligible minorities
for this grant are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans,
or Pacific Islanders (Guam; American Samoa; Northern Marianas; Palau;
Micronesia; Melanesia; Phillipines). MIRT scholars (students and faculty)
must be American citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
A MIRT grant was awarded by FIC/NIH to the Institute of International
Health (IIH) at Michigan State University (MSU) in 1994, and was
competively renewed in 1999 for a second four-year training cycle. The
MSU MIRT program is directed by Dr. Michael Kron. Through this
grant, IIH offers opportunities to minority students, students
interested in health disparities, and faculty mentors to participate
in biomedical research at collaborating academic institutions around
the world. To date, 156 IIH-MIRT scholars (137 students, 19 faculty)
have conducted research at 19 institutions in 13 countries abroad.
PROGRAM GOALS
The innovative MIRT program provides international research training
to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue academic biomedical
reserach careers; to broaden minority reserach efforts and scientific
training encompassing international health problems; to stimulate research
related to health problems that disproportionately affect underserved
groups in the U.S. and/or in developing countries; to encourage minority
scientists to participate in international collaborative relationships
and to work effectively in the rapidly evolving global scientific environment.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Currently, the MIRT grant allows IIH to support minority students
and faculty mentors in the biomedical sciences to travel abroad
and conduct collaborative research at any one of the 7
overseas training institutions (OTIs) with which IIH has established
a MIRT linkage. Also, MSU faculty, invilved in research fields similar
to those of the overseas institutions, may act as mentor/liaison scientists
on the MSU campus for MIRT scholars posted at that OTI. Moreover, MIRT
mentors from the OTIs may come to MSU for collaborative research
with MSU counterpart faculty.
OVERSEAS TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (OTIs)
Presently, IIH is collaborating with 7 OTIs around the world. At each
OTI, there is a host faculty member whose laboratory/department is offering
training opportunities in research being conducted there, and
who acts as mentor for the MIRT scholars posted at his/her laboratory/department.
Faculty at the OTIs are fluent in English; thus expertise in the language
of the host country, albeit desirable, is not an absolute requirement
of the MIRT scholars.
COUNTRIES (No. of DEPARTMENTS) - FIELDS
Brazil (2) - Basic and Clinical Hematology; Cardiology
Bulgaria (2) - Cardiovascular Physiology; Molecular Human Genetics
Jamaica (1) - Autism, Low Birth Weight, Parenting & Child Development
Mexico (1) - Neurophysiology & Neuroendocrinology
Philipines (1) - Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases
Spain (3) - Immunology of Parasitic Diseases
Thailand (1) - Epidemiology of Animal and Human Food-borne Diseases
Students and faculty mentors may be supported for up to three months
to conduct research at an OTI.
STUDENTS The MIRT Program is open to:
Undergraduate (pre-baccalaureate) students, who have junior status
in a major related to biomedical sciences, and have a minimum GPA of
3.0 (FIC suggests reserving 75% of the awards for undergrads).
Graduate students, M.S.;Ph.D. who have passed their candidacy
examinations and whose intended MIRT research abroad may be part of
their proposed doctoral research.
Medical students, who can shoe evidence of commitment to pursuing
a career in research, and can submit a research proposal involving original
data collection (not routine clinical or laboratory work) at one of
the OTIs above.
The positions being offered are competitive and students who
have a strong academic background and an interest in biomedical research
are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will be required to take a bioethics course
(400 series, 1 credit) at MSU, or other campuses.
FACULTY
MSU faculty can be supported by the Program to participate in collaborative
research at an OTI and mentor MIRT students there.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Financial support is provided for MIRT scholars only while they are
abroad or in transit to/from the foreign site. It does not include
support for any time spent on the project in the United States. Unauthorized
Travel during your MIRT assignment is prohibited.
Participant Students
- stipend $800/mo. (juniors/seniors)
- stipend $1,225/mo. (graduate/medical)
- living expenses up to $1,000/mo., depending on the country of their posting
- round-trip airfare, economy class
- tuition, fees, insurance, etc., up to a $1,000.
U.S. Falculty Mentors Abroad
- stipend $1,250/mo.
- living expenses up to $2,000/mo.
- round-trip airfare, economy class
Overseas Training Institution/Department
- Research costs (student only) $600/mo.
- Tuition
- Student Fees
Foreign Faculty Mentor Visiting MSU
- living expenses (while in the U.S.)
- round-trip airfare, economy class
- insurance and incidentals
APPLICATION PROCESS
The selection process for this program is competitive. Potential participants
will be asked to fill out an application supplying biographical and
academic data, submit a research proposal (graduate & medical
students) and to provide transcripts and recommendation letters. Application
packages are available at the IIH. Submission deadline is in December
each year. Successful applicants are notified in January.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Ms. Julie Brewer, Secretary
Institute of International Health
B-301 West Fee Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1315
Telephone: (517) 353-8992
Fax: (517) 355-1894
[email protected]
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