Youth and Family Support Navigator - Open Until Filled

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking a Youth and Family Support Navigator to guide families through the behavioral health system using lived experience as a primary caregiver. The role leads family engagement, provides peer support, and partners with staff to implement system-of-care principles.

The position also facilitates youth groups and cultural wellness activities, offers 1:1 mentorship, and supports life skills development. Occasional travel within the service area is required.

Qualifikationen

• Lived experience as the primary caregiver of a child, youth, or young adult with a SED.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks.
• Able and willing to travel.

Aufgaben

• Provide peer support to families of children, youth, or young adults with SED based on lived experience as a primary caregiver.
• Partner with behavioral health staff to implement system-of-care principles throughout programs.
• Facilitate youth group activities focused on wellness, leadership, culture, and skill-building.
• Facilitate youth and family group activities, including cultural, educational, and community events.
• Provide 1:1 youth mentorship to support life skills, self-advocacy, and system navigation.
• Advocate for family-driven, culturally responsive services and support family engagement in treatment planning.
• Organize outreach activities and build partnerships to strengthen youth and family involvement.
• Maintain required documentation in APRIMA or other assigned systems.
• Travel within the Tribal Service Delivery Area as required.
• Other duties, as assigned

Kenntnisse

Lived experience as caregiver

Excellent communication

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Tools

APRIMA

Dentrix

ScriptPro

Jobbeschreibung

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is a federally recognized Tribe with its ancestral homeland located in Niobrara, NE. The Tribe does not have a reservation in the classic definition; rather, the Ponca Restoration Act defined its jurisdiction as a 'Service Delivery Area' comprised of 15 counties throughout parts of Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Within its Service Delivery Area, the Tribe offers a broad range of health, social, educational, and cultural services.

The Youth and Family Support Navigator uses lived experience as the primary caregiver of a child, youth, or young adult with a serious emotional disturbance (SED) to guide families through the behavioral health system. This position leads family engagement efforts, provides peer support, and partners with staff to implement the system of care. In addition, this role facilitates youth groups, family engagement activities, cultural and wellness activities, and provides 1:1 youth mentorship.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide peer support to families of children, youth, or young adults with SED based on lived experience as a primary caregiver.
• Partner with behavioral health staff to implement system-of-care principles throughout programs.
• Facilitate youth group activities focused on wellness, leadership, culture, and skill-building.
• Facilitate youth and family group activities, including cultural, educational, and community events.
• Provide 1:1 youth mentorship to support life skills, self-advocacy, and system navigation.
• Advocate for family-driven, culturally responsive services and support family engagement in treatment planning.
• Organize outreach activities and build partnerships to strengthen youth and family involvement.
• Maintain required documentation in APRIMA or other assigned systems.
• Travel within the Tribal Service Delivery Area as required.
• Other duties, as assigned

Relationships and Authority:

This position has no supervisory relationship.

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations. At times staff may be required to work with patients/clients who are in crisis and demonstrate empathy, understanding, respect, and advocacy while remaining calm in stressful situations

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Lived experience as the primary caregiver of a child, youth, or young adult with a serious emotional disturbance (SED).
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft 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.

Preferred:

• Two years of experience in providing individual, family, and group counseling.
• One year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638 Indian Self-Determination Act.

PHS Category:

Designation:

Specify:

Low/Moderate/High

Moderate

Annual Credentialing

Yes/No

Yes

Aprima/Dentrix/ScriptPro/Other

APRIMA

Preference will be given to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members or members of a federally recognized tribe. However, all qualified individuals are eligible.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is an at-will employer.