Forest and Conservation Worker jobs in Lawton, OK
Forest and Conservation Worker reforests and protects timber tracts and maintains forest facilities including roads and campsites. Applies a wide range of concepts. Being a Forest and Conservation Worker applies practical knowledge of practices and procedures from two or more specialized fields, such as forestry, soil science and/or agriculture. May require 2-4 years of related work experience. Additionally, Forest and Conservation Worker relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a manager, or head of the department. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Permanency Worker
- the Chickasaw Nation
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Ardmore, OK
FULL_TIME
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Permanency Worker - 1145Ardmore, OK | Mental Health | Full TimePosted 2 weeks ago | Apply before January 26, 2024ApplySave
Description
We are currently looking for a Full Time Permanency Worker to join our Child Welfare Permanency Team B team located at the Ardmore Family Services working 8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.
Summary:
Employee will serve as an advocate for First American families who are at risk of having their children removed or who have had their children removed as a result of child abuse and/or neglect. The employee will collaborate and engage with individuals, children, and families dealing with issues related to or stemming from mental illness, substance abuse, family and domestic violence, poverty and/or lack of protective capacity. Employee is subject to on-call status during non-business hours. May be required to manage dangerous situations. Supports the mission of the Chickasaw Nation, and; demonstrates core values in all work functions.Responsibilities:
- Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines and meets needs
- Seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
- Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- May provide break coverage for others as assigned
- May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
- Maintain knowledge of and follow all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
- Maintains files, logs, and records
- Answers the phone, transfers calls, takes messages and screens calls per guidelines for areas served
- Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines and meets needs
- Seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Maintain knowledge of and enforce all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
- Develops and maintains cooperative referral relationships; facilitates and tracks referrals
- Learns and upholds Chickasaw Nation Code of Ethics and any other site specific standards of behavior
- Connects children and families to resources and education on sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect
- Conducts regular home visits to children placed in biological home, foster home, therapeutic foster care homes, group homes, inpatient facilities, youth shelters, etc.
- Assists and assesses parent and child interactions during supervised visitation and in-home interaction. Facilitates sibling and grandparent visits on at least a monthly basis
- Engages children and families in order to collect information to assist with determining needs. Conducts family team meetings in order to help develop individual service plans.
- Provides written reports and/or testimony regarding the progress of families to the appropriate court of jurisdiction
- Acts as a liaison between the Chickasaw Nation, outside agencies and/or courts to provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for Chickasaw children and families
- Maintains a database to document incidents of child abuse and neglect and family violence and the disposition of these cases
- May engage in public speaking to schools, community organizations, employee groups, citizen meetings, events, etc.
- Prepares monthly reports
- Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all clients
- Ensures compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines for assigned work area
- May transport items within the Chickasaw Nation with an emphasis in and around assigned area
- All other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
- Read, understand and apply regulations and policies
- Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
- Understand Chickasaw law and law enforcement regulations
- Proficiency in computer applications specific to role
- Knowledge of Indian Child Welfare Act or Statues
- Knowledge of courtroom protocol and mannerisms
- Knowledge of cycle of abuse domestic, substance, mental, etc
- Ability to implement investigative techniques
- Effective working relationships
Skills:
Essential:
- Basic Computer skills
Experience:
Education:
Essential:
- Bachelors Other
Credentials:
Essential:
- Must be over 21 years old
- Pass general background check
- Pass Indian Child Welfare background check
Working Conditions:
Essential:
- Mix of office/non-office settings
- Computers, printers, phones
- Potentially dangerous situations
- May have to subdue violators
- Communications phone, computer
- Communications written, verbal
- Communication with groups
- Emotionally disturbed
- High pressure
- Hostile, agitated or under-influenced persons
- Effective work relationships inside and outside organization
- Young children
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
- Sometimes climb stairs
- Use computer up to 50% of shift
- Able to drive assigned vehicle types
- Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
- Sitting up to 25% of shift
- May be required to be available for Call-Back
- May work night shift
- May be on-call
- May work rotating shifts
- May work weekend shift
- up to 25%
- 12 Days Ago
Social Worker
- Good Shepherd Hospice
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Duncan, OK
FULL_TIME
- Social WorkerDepartment: Bereavement Employment Type: Full TimeLocation: Duncan, OKDescriptionGood Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to serve our patients and their families in...
- 7 Days Ago
Maintenance Worker
- Great Plains Technology Center
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Lawton, OK
FULL_TIME
- JobID: 236 Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Maintenance Worker Date Posted: 8/24/2023 Location: Great Plains Technology Center Lawton Date Available: 09/06/2023 Closing Date: 08/28/2023 MAINTENANC...
- 22 Days Ago
Warehouse Worker
- The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory
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Ardmore, OK
PART_TIME
- Warehouse Worker The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has an opening for a Warehouse Worker at our Family Thrift Store in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Job Summ...
- 28 Days Ago
Janitorial Worker
- Prestige Maintenance USA
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Lawton, OK
PART_TIME
- JOB PURPOSE*The Custodian performs assigned custodial tasks as it relates to that particular job location. This includes general cleaning (restroom, offices, cafeteria, sales floor, others as assigned...
- 29 Days Ago
Maintenance Worker
- Gloria Ainsworth Child Care and Learning Center, Inc.
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Ardmore, OK
FULL_TIME
- Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Person to join our team. The Maintenance Person will be responsible for performing a variety of household maintenance and repair tasks to ensure the s...
- 29 Days Ago
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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,950 per week
- Hiring Now!
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Lawton, OK
- Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Lawton...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $1,820 per week
- PRN Healthcare
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Lawton, OK
- Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Lawton, Oklahoma. Job Descriptio...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel LPN / LVN - Clinic - $1,220 per week - Urgently Hiring
- Hiring Now!
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Lawton, OK
- Core Medical Group is seeking a LPN / LVN Clinic for a travel job in Lawton, Oklahoma. Job Description & Requirements Sp...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,700 per week
- PRN Healthcare
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Lawton, OK
- Core Medical Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Lawton, Oklahoma. Job Description &...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Produce Department Manager
- Department of Defense
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Fort Sill, OK
- Summary Produce Department Managers order, receive, store, display, price, and account for all fresh/perishable fruit an...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Travel Skilled Nursing Facility Occupational Therapist - $2,130 per week
- Hiring Now!
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Burkburnett, TX
- Core Medical Group is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Burkburnett, ...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
Maintenance Worker NA-07
- Army Installation Management Command
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Fort Sill, OK
- Summary This position is assigned to MWR Custodial. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full c...
- 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton is the fifth largest city in Oklahoma, located at 34°36′16″N 98°23′45″W / 34.60444°N 98.39583°W / 34.60444; -98.39583 (34.604444 N, 98.395833 W). The city has a total area of 75.1 sq mi (195 km2), all land. Lawton is located approximately 84 mi (135 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. Other surrounding cities include Wichita Falls about 47 mi (76 km) to the south, Duncan about 33 mi (53 km) to the east, and Altus about 56 mi (90 km) to the west.
Lawton lies in an area typical of the Great Plains, with prairie, few trees, and flat topography with gently rolling hills. The region north of ...
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Income Estimation for Forest and Conservation Worker jobs
$41,849 to $62,637
Lawton, Oklahoma area prices
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were up 1.2% from a year ago
What does a Forest and Conservation Worker do?
Forest and Conservation Worker in Vallejo, CA
Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
February 22, 2020
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, conservation workers are responsible for improving the quality of public forests.
December 22, 2019
Forest and Conservation Worker in Youngstown, OH
Governments also employ forest and conservation workers on a contract basis.
February 21, 2020
Forest and Conservation Worker in Altoona, PA
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
January 22, 2020