Trauma-Informed Native Children's Justice Advocate

Ponca City Development Authority; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaw Nation seeks a Children’s Justice Program Coordinator to provide intervention and prevention services for Native American children within the Kaw Nation service area. The role collaborates with tribal police and courts, and involves planning, advocacy, and grant management activities.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed practices, case management for child victims and families, and coordination with multiple agencies to address child abuse and neglect. Relevant B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Children/Juvenile Justice, or closely related field with one or more years work experience in the field of juvenile services.

Responsibilities

• Provide intervention and prevention services to Native American children in the Kaw Nation service area.
• Represent Kaw Nation Children Services in tribal jurisdiction and attend area health fairs and children’s justice events and trainings.
• Organize, prepare, and develop strategic plan and logic model with the assistance of TTA provider.
• Work closely with tribal police, tribal court, Oklahoma Children’s Authority, state courts, and other service providers to implement prevention and intervention strategies and services with a focus on criminal investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases.
• Provide advocacy assistance through direct services, court hearings, and other programmatic related meetings and events to support program services.
• Coordinate with agencies to implement prevention and intervention strategies for child abuse cases.
• Strengthen trauma-informed practices for affected children and families.
• Provide case management for child victims and families, including home-based referrals.
• Maintain goals of the Children’s Justice Act grant and report timely deliverables with Grants Dept.
• Perform other grant-related duties as required by immediate supervisor.

Skills

Intervention skills

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Case management

Collaboration

Education

B.S. in relevant field

Job description

Kaw Nation seeks a Children’s Justice Program Coordinator to provide intervention and prevention services for Native American children within the Kaw Nation service area. The role collaborates with tribal police and courts, and involves planning, advocacy, and grant management activities.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed practices, case management for child victims and families, and coordination with multiple agencies to address child abuse and neglect. Relevant B.S.