Elders Abuse Victim Advocate for Native Communities

Ponca-Tribe-of-Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Domestic Violence Elders Specialist to develop and implement an elders abuse victim advocacy program in Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on safety, advocacy, and facilitating access to services for Native American elders across multiple counties.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, referrals, and emergency shelter, while building partnerships with community organizations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, human services, social work or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• One year experience working with survivors of domestic violence, family violence, or sexual assault.
• One year experience developing, assisting and utilizing community resources.
• Computer proficiency with 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.

Aufgaben

• Ensures the availability of advocacy services and emergency shelter for elder victims of domestic, family and sexual violence in all service areas of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.
• Develop and monitor care plans for elders experiencing abuse; facilitating transportation, maintaining current records of identified needs, and coordinate services with partnering agencies.
• Increase community awareness of issues surrounding elder abuse through meetings, gatherings, social media, and presentations.
• Provide referrals to available resources, including medical services, counseling, law enforcement, legal services, housing, and social services.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
• Organize meetings for tribal and partnering service providers, staff, elders, and families to provide culturally competent education on elder abuse, victim rights, laws, and available resources.
• Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as protection orders, application for services, etc.
• Prepare written reports noting the clients’ needs in relation to the violence committed, services provided, and assessing the effectiveness of service delivery methods.
• Develops partnerships with nonprofit, non-governmental victim services agencies in the respective service areas that can assist the tribe in its efforts.
• Create, update and maintain files in accordance with reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Written & verbal communication

Driver's license

Criminal background checks

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in counseling/social work/related field

Master's degree in counseling/social work/related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Domestic Violence Elders Specialist to develop and implement an elders abuse victim advocacy program in Lincoln, NE. The role focuses on safety, advocacy, and facilitating access to services for Native American elders across multiple counties.

Responsibilities include coordinating care plans, referrals, and emergency shelter, while building partnerships with community organizations.