Prevention and Awareness Coordinator

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Macy (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska seeks a Prevention & Awareness Coordinator to lead assessment, planning, and delivery of the Hu Ugine Project. You will provide community-based victim awareness, education, and prevention activities across Macy, Walthill, and Rosalie, partnering with tribal services, schools, and community organizations.

Responsibilities include training partner agencies, developing a Prevention Implementation Plan, coordinating with the Coordinated Community Response Team, delivering

Qualifications

• Minimum of AA Degree in Counseling, Psychology or related field.
• 2-4 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified and preferably in working with Native American populations.
• Must have a valid driver's license and have proof of insurance or must be insurable.
• Must have a working understanding of Omaha culture, tribal systems, and tribal referral process.
• Must be agreeable to regular drug and alcohol testing/screening.
• Must possess quality computer skills.
• Must possess strong public speaking skills, able to provide community lectures and education on Omaha culture and substance abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide, or arrange for, public and community-based victim awareness, education, and prevention services and activities including information, training, and presentations for the community concerning the various aspects of victimization.
• Provide community-based prevention services and will work with victims by providing education, classes, and support groups at the Family Resource Center.
• Provide training for partnering programs, agencies, and organizations specific to meeting the needs of victims of violence.
• Work within many partnering systems (i.e. criminal justice; child welfare; behavioral health) and with non-profit organizations.
• Participate in the Tribe's Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) in strategic planning.
• Work with the CCRT partners, public schools, tribal systems, and tribal community stakeholders in completing a community assessment of available resources and needs of victims of crime.
• Complete a report of findings of the community assessment and present to the CCRT.
• Lead and occasionally facilitate CCRT strategic planning sessions in order to develop a Prevention Implementation Plan (PIP).
• Work with partnering programs, agencies, and organizations on planning and implementing awareness and education and prevention activities for the communities of Macy, Walthill, and Rosalie.
• Work directly with the public school administrators and teachers in preparing and delivering presentations to students ages 12-18 on dating violence and sexual exploitation.
• Provide opportunities for students ages 12-18 to participate in Talking Circles, traditional ceremonies, and planning sessions designed to support youth and give them a voice.
• Work with Tribal Elders and cultural experts to integrate Umoⁿhoⁿ cultural values, traditions, ceremonies, and language and into awareness and education and prevention activities.
• Recruit trainers to provide in-services, trainings, and workshops pertaining to victim services needs and community responses (trauma, cultural healing, etc.).
• Assist with developing and implementing safety plans for victims of violence, recovery planning for families, including group, family, and individual counseling and support.
• Work in coordination with the Victim Advocate and Cultural Practitioner to provide confidential support services for victims, including access to appropriate therapeutic and cultural approaches and methods.
• Will be responsible for collecting, storing, and reporting the performance measurement data of the Project.
• Assist in planning and implementing victim outreach and awareness or education programs, recovery support groups, workshops and activities.
• Will assist with providing classes, groups, and individual services primary to educating victims and the community on victimization, trauma, mental health and other related topics.
• Assist in developing and implementing Omaha cultural activities designed to enhance victims healing process and cultural identity.
• Support and provide guidance for parents to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting their children or youth who have experienced victimization.
• Assist with maintaining project records and data on a computer soft-wear system for the purpose of reporting and building a statistical data base/management information system.
• Assist with the Laura's House on-call duties and fill in with scheduling when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Community outreach

Education/training

Cultural competency

Data collection

Collaboration

Education

AA degree in Counseling/Psychology or related field

Tools

Computer software proficiency

Job description

The Prevention & Awareness Coordinator will provide assessment, planning, development, and direction of the implementation of the Hu Ugine Project consisting of community-based awareness and education and prevention of victims of crime. The Prevention & Awareness Coordinator will provide direct outreach, awareness, education, and prevention activities within the communities of Macy, Walthill, and Rosalie. The Prevention & Awareness Coordinator will also work across tribal services systems, in the communities, and with the public school districts. A focus of prevention includes providing classroom activities for students ages 12-18 in dealing with dating violence and sexual exploitation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And/or RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

• Provide, or arrange for, public and community-based victim awareness, education, and prevention services and activities including information, training, and presentations for the community concerning the various aspects of victimization in order to develop a better understanding of the problem and the Project.
• Provide community-based prevention services and will work with victims by providing education, classes, and support groups at the Family Resource Center.
• Provide training for partnering programs, agencies, and organizations specific to meeting the needs of victims of violence.
• Work within many partnering systems (i.e. criminal justice; child welfare; behavioral health) and with non-profit organizations.
• Participate in the Tribe's Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) in strategic planning.
• Work with the CCRT partners, public schools, tribal systems, and tribal community stakeholders in completing a community assessment of available resources and needs of victims of crime.
• Complete a report of findings of the community assessment and present to the CCRT.
• Lead and occasionally facilitate CCRT strategic planning sessions in order to develop a Prevention Implementation Plan (PIP).
• Work with partnering programs, agencies, and organizations on planning and implementing awareness and education and prevention activities for the communities of Macy, Walthill, and Rosalie.
• Work directly with the public school administrators and teachers in preparing and delivering presentations to students ages 12-18 on dating violence and sexual exploitation.
• Provide opportunities for students ages 12-18 to participate in Talking Circles, traditional ceremonies, and planning sessions designed to support youth and give them a voice.
• Work with Tribal Elders and cultural experts to integrate Umoⁿhoⁿ cultural values, traditions, ceremonies, and language and into awareness and education and prevention activities.
• Recruit trainers to provide in-services, trainings, and workshops pertaining to victim services needs and community responses (trauma, cultural healing, etc.).
• Assist with developing and implementing safety plans for victims of violence, recovery planning for families, including group, family, and individual counseling and support.
• Work in coordination with the Victim Advocate and Cultural Practitioner to provide confidential support services for victims, including access to appropriate therapeutic and cultural approaches and methods.
• Will be responsible for collecting, storing, and reporting the performance measurement data of the Project.
• Assist in planning and implementing victim outreach and awareness or education programs, recovery support groups, workshops and activities.
• Will assist with providing classes, groups, and individual services primary to educating victims and the community on victimization, trauma, mental health and other related topics.
• Assist in developing and implementing Omaha cultural activities designed to enhance victims healing process and cultural identity.
• Support and provide guidance for parents to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting their children or youth who have experienced victimization.
• Assist with maintaining project records and data on a computer soft-wear system for the purpose of reporting and building a statistical data base/management information system.
• Assist with the Laura's House on-call duties and fill in with scheduling when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of A.A. Degree in Counseling, Psychology or directly related field or working towards the above or related degree.
• 2 - 4 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified and preferably in working with Native American populations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, And/or REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid driver's license and have proof of insurance or must be insurable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And/or ABILITIES

• Must have a working understanding of Omaha culture, tribal systems, and tribal referral process.
• Must be agreeable to having regular drug and alcohol testing/screening.
• Must possess quality computer skills.
• Must possess strong public speaking skills, able to provide community lectures and education on Omaha culture and substance abuse.

PLEASE NOTE: P.L. 93-638, Indian Preference and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance, (TERO), will be practiced, however all qualified applicants will be considered.