Court Pre-Trial Services Navigator

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; Winnebago (NE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Pre-Trial Services Liaison to support clients through the court process on the Winnebago Indian Reservation. The role reports to the Tribal Court Administrator and involves navigating pre-trial/probation conditions, transport, and coordinating with Probation, Behavioral Health, and other programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining case files, managing ~50 clients, and communicating progress to the Probation Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (or working towards) in criminal justice, human services, social services, or related field.
• Must have at least two years' experience or an acceptable combination of experience and education considered.
• Must possess grant project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe's core mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain accurate and complete case file records and statistical reports for grant requirements.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is included in clientele file/database.
• Manages a caseload of approximately 50 clients.
• Communicate with Probation Office regularly to provide any developing changes to client progress.
• Transports clients to court and attends hearings to provide the court with progress updates and other associated impairments.
• Coordinates with programs such as Probation, Recovery Program, Behavioral Health, and surrounding facilities to determine client's immediate service needs upon release from incarceration.
• Interviews clients to gather information about strengths, resources, personal and financial needs, employment, etc.
• Secures information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to the client's situation and evaluates these and the client's capacities and needs.
• Assists with applying for social services benefits such as Medical, General Relief, and Vocational Rehabilitation, Disabilities, Unemployment, etc.
• Provides warm hand-off and keeps open communication between referred service providers as needed.
• Ensure client is compliant any Court documents
• Provides transportation with a company vehicle as needed to appointments, interviews, and court hearings, etc.
• Maintain frequent communication with Winnebago Police Department.
• Occasional research and occasional clerical duties.

Skills

Grant project management

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Self-starting / proactive

Confidentiality

Driver's license eligibility

Education

Bachelor degree in criminal justice, human services, social services, or related field

Job description

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Pre-Trial Services Liaison to support clients through the court process on the Winnebago Indian Reservation. The role reports to the Tribal Court Administrator and involves navigating pre-trial/probation conditions, transport, and coordinating with Probation, Behavioral Health, and other programs.

Responsibilities include maintaining case files, managing ~50 clients, and communicating progress to the Probation Office.