KTIK Healing Wellness Coordinator

Healing To Wellness Coordinator

The Healing to Wellness Coordinator (hereafter, H2W Coordinator) is a full-time position within the Judicial Branch of the Kickapoo Tribal Government that is directly supervised by the Tribal Court Administrator (hereafter, TCA). The Healing to Wellness Coordinator assesses participant needs, develops case plans, and provides ongoing case management services to participants within the Kickapoo Tribal Court. Acting as a liaison between the Tribal Court, clients, families, and service providers, the H2W Coordinator prepares court reports, maintains files, and documents interactions.

The role also includes conducting drug and alcohol assessments and participating in staffing and court hearings to ensure compliance and program effectiveness. Moreover, the position works with individuals referred to and accepted into the Kickapoo Healing to Wellness Court, to assess their ongoing needs, coordinate services, and ensure compliance with program guidelines, including supervising, witnessing, and processing urine/saliva sample procurement from H2W participants.

The H2W Coordinator has frequent contact with clients, service providers, and other tribal employees to ensure compliance and client follow through. The H2W Coordinator must adhere to strict confidentiality standards. Work hours may include occasional evenings. The H2W Coordinator, in consultation with the Tribal Judge and the TCA, is responsible for creating, supporting, and maintaining a Healing to Wellness program that is consistent with the culture, practices, and values of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK).

The essential functions of the Healing to Wellness Coordinator position are subject to change as the interests and needs of the Kickapoo community and the circumstances of the Tribal Court require:
Greet and engage all persons entering the Kickapoo Tribal Court with respect and warmth. Manage case files and ensure participants' needs are met and they have the necessary tools and resources to be successful throughout and following the Healing to Wellness Program. Participate in regular staffing sessions, scheduled Healing to Wellness Court hearings, and available capacity-building opportunities and trainings. Support participants with overcoming barriers so they remain or regain compliance with court-ordered conditions.

Notify the court and relevant authorities of any observed violations during supervision. Develop and execute case plans, provide case management services, prepare court reports, and maintain case files. Serve as the liaison between participants, families, and service providers. Collaborate on the development of participants' treatment plans and hold regular meetings to engage with family members, community members, treatment providers, and other stakeholders.

Meet on a frequent and consistent basis with participants to engage in one-on-one conversations using approved motivational techniques to assess and monitor progress of court ordered requirements, determine and clarify problems, and engage in solution-focused discussions aimed at overcoming barriers and addressing issues, including the use of culturally appropriate and traditional methods. Provide relapse prevention support and activities to participants individually or through groupwork.

Conduct and maintain drug and alcohol assessments, needs assessments, safety and risk assessments, and other screenings and assessments as appropriate. Maintain regular communication with offenders via office visits, community outreach, and/or by phone. Respond to inquiries from individuals and organizations regarding participants' behavior and program conditions. Keep accurate, detailed records of case activities to ensure accountability and compliance. Research and create an operational infrastructure for implementation of the Healing to Wellness Program.

Administer and supervise any authorized testing to participants of the Healing to Wellness Program. Develop a set of policies and procedures to guide the development and implementation of the Healing to Wellness Program. Oversee the development and implementation of a set of policies and procedures to shape the Probation Program, including Pretrial Services. Assist the Tribal Court Administrator and other court personnel in the Courtroom during court proceedings.

Plan office activities, training events, and field visits in connection with effective coordination of the Healing to Wellness Program. Create and maintain accurate and up-to-date case records for every active case. Prepare and submit to the Tribal Court Administrator a monthly status report indicating the status of every active case. Testify in Court, when required, regarding participants of the Healing to Wellness Program.

Represent the Tribal Court and other Court officials in meetings or events, when requested by the Tribal Judge or Tribal Court Administrator. Perform public relations activities such as addressing community groups, attending…