Domestic Violence Youth Specialist

• Position:
  
  Domestic Violence Youth Specialist
• Division:
  
  Tribal Affairs
• Department:
  
  Human Services
• Reports To:
  
  Youth Activities Supervisor
• Location:
  
  Open Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  
  Non-Exempt
• Salary:
  
  Grade 6 ($32,552.00 - $51,873.27)
• Classification:
  
  Full-time (Grant funded)

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located in Niobrara, NE. The Tribe does not have a reservation in the classic definition; rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction as a 'Service Delivery Area' comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational and cultural services.

This position will work with youth ages 18 and younger within the Service Delivery Area of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska by facilitating activities that will raise cultural awareness and promote positive, healthy lifestyles. This position will create services and programming for youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and/or human trafficking.

• Organize culturally relevant activities that will follow the program materials that focus on the youth?s strengths and tribal heritage.
• Provide advocacy and services to youth age 18 and younger experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.
• Facilitate support groups and/or activities youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or human trafficking.
• Create Service Learning opportunities with youth.
• Develop and implement program guidelines with each youth to include proper documentation, intake forms and necessary assessments.
• Coordinate, identify, and work closely with other community resources which can enhance the program and broaden its services.
• Promote the full scope of youth activities, programs, and services within the community and maintain positive public relations with the community, all outside resources and agencies by participating in internal and external community events.
• Mentor youth in the program while striving to maintain the physical, spiritual and emotional well-being of youth.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory authority. Works closely with other departments including Behavioral Health, Health Services, Community Health Workers, Culture, Ponca Express, Human Services, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska employees, Elder?s Council, as well as external organizations and agencies.

This position is in a professional office environment. This position requires frequent verbal and written communication including face-to-face, virtual, and telephone interactions. At times staff may be required to work with clients who are in crisis and must demonstrate empathy, understanding, respect, and advocacy while remaining calm in stressful situations. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, scanners, and photocopiers.

This staff will sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during work hours. This position will be subject to potentially emotionally disturbing material as presented to staff, clients, and outside entities. Will be required to work outside normal business hours to include evenings and weekends. Extensive travel throughout the Ponca Service Delivery Area will be required and occasional travel outside of the Service Delivery Area.

• Associate degree in a human services, criminal justice or education related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience, education, or a working knowledge of child development and education, domestic violence, prevention programming and human services.
• One year of experience working with youth.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver?s license and be insurable.
• Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background
  ** checks.
• Able and willing to travel in and out of the Ponca Service Delivery Area.

• Bachelor?s degree in a human services, criminal justice or education related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• One year of case management experience.
• One year of program development, implementation…