About the role
Akicita Federal is hiring Response Workers to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect on behalf of the BIA Red Lake Agency in Red Lake, MN. This is field-based work serving Indian children and families throughout the Red Lake Reservation, including office, satellite office, and on-call investigative coverage.
- Investigate child abuse and neglect reports, conducting structured interviews with alleged child victims, other children in the home, non-offending caregivers, alleged perpetrators, and collateral contacts
- Complete safety risk assessments, protective capacities reviews, and imminent and impending danger determinations; establish immediate safety plans in the field when a child faces imminent danger
- Investigate specialized cases involving substance-exposed infants, sexual abuse, serious physical injury, child fatalities and near-fatalities, and allegations in foster homes
- Draft investigation summaries with recommended outcomes (substantiated, unsubstantiated, or indicated) for federal approval within 15 days
- Lead court work through Emergency Protective Care (EPC) hearings; draft petition facts and affidavit support; testify as a fact witness in Red Lake Nation Tribal Court and, where required, federal court
- Conduct joint investigations with Red Lake tribal law enforcement, BIA Office of Justice Services, and the FBI as applicable
- Present cases at the Child Protection Team (CPT) and the U.S. Attorney's Office Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
- Serve in the investigative on-call rotation, receiving after-hours reports and presenting them to the BIA Social Services Program Manager for screening and priority decisions
Schedule: Staggered 8-hour shifts (30-minute unpaid lunch) within a Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. coverage window, plus participation in the investigative on-call rotation. On-call weeknight shifts run 7:30 p.m.–7:30 a.m. (12 hours); weekend and holiday on-call coverage is 24 hours in two 12-hour shifts.
About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.
- Associate degree in a related field
- At least 2 years of CPS investigation or child protection casework
- Experience with joint law enforcement investigations and court testimony
- Valid driver's license prior to starting
- U.S. citizenship
Before your first day
- Favorable background investigation and suitability determination from IA PERSEC; fingerprinting via US Access within 3 business days of notification — no access to the Red Lake Agency, case records, or contact with children or families is permitted until written clearance is received
- Completion of mandatory security training before beginning services
- Completion of initial training within 15 calendar days of entry on duty, including cultural orientation on Red Lake Nation history and tribal protocol
- Current child passenger safety certification required if transporting children