Tribal Victim Services Coordinator

• Major Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan, PTO, Holidays, Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage, AFLAC

The Tribal Victim Services Coordinator serves as the Program Director for the Tribal Victim Services Program and provides direct advocacy services to victims of crime within the Grand Traverse Band service area. The TVS Coordinator is responsible for delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive services to Native American victims of crime residing within the six-county service area. This position performs program implementation, grant compliance, data reporting, community outreach, and multidisciplinary collaboration with Tribal, local, state, and Federal agencies.

The TVSC Program Director ensures victims receive comprehensive advocacy and support while strengthening coordinated responses to crime victims and improving access to services with the Tribal community.

• Provide direct advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, and case management services to Native American victims of crime residing within the six-county service area and victims of crimes occurring within GTB jurisdiction.
• Serve as Program Director for the Tribal Victim Services Program, overseeing daily program operations, program development, and service delivery.
• Respond to crisis situations and assess immediate safety needs of victims, coordinating appropriate emergency and long-term support services.
• Provide trauma-informed guidance to victims navigating Tribal, local, state, and Federal criminal justice systems.
• Develop, implement and maintain program policies and procedures consistent with victim advocacy best practices and Tribal values.
• Maintain detailed client case files, program documentation, and service records while ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality standards.
• Collect, analyze and report program data including victim services statistics, outcomes and performance measures as required by grant funding sources.
• Prepare and submit timely program reports and documentation required by funding agencies and Tribal administration.
• Discuss available options with victims, explain potential outcomes, and assist victims in making informed decisions regarding their safety and legal rights.
• Conduct home visits and community-based outreach to ensure victims can safely access services and resources.
• Assist victims in accessing available resources including financial assistance, restitution, housing services, counseling, medical care, and legal advocacy.
• Provide transportation and accompany victims to court proceedings, medical appointments, and other necessary services when appropriate.
• Assist victims with legal documentation including personal protection orders, victim compensation applications, and other legal forms.
• Coordinate and maintain collaborative relationships with Tribal departments, law enforcement agencies, courts, social service providers, and community organizations.
• Participate in coordinated community response, multidisciplinary teams and victim advocacy committees' efforts addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and other violent crimes affecting the community.
• Provide outreach and referrals to non-tribal agencies serving victims within the service area.
• Represent the Tribal Victim Services Program at local, state and national meetings, conferences, and trainings related to victim advocacy and Tribal victim services.
• Assist in identifying funding opportunities and support grant development efforts to sustain and expand victim services programming.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through service data, client feedback, and community input to improve services and identify service gaps.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Ability to work independently while exercising initiative, sound judgement, and professional discretion.
• Maintain a professional attitude when dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Must be able to handle and/or redirect potentially hostile clients, family members, and/or other inappropriate adversarial situations.
• Must maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and families.
• Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action. Use judgment and emotional intelligence in identifying and selecting appropriate procedures to use.
• Must be able to work in high stress environment and maintain objectivity.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement,…