Youth & Family Wellness Navigator

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Preference for Ponca Tribe members

Job summary

The 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. This role leads family engagement, provides peer support, and partners with staff to implement a system of care, including youth groups, cultural wellness activities, and mentorship.

The position requires strong communication, proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and a valid driver’s license with willingness to

Qualifications

• Lived experience as the primary caregiver of a child, youth, or young adult with a serious emotional disturbance (SED).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Driver's license

Willing to travel

Tools

APRIMA

Job description

The 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. This role leads family engagement, provides peer support, and partners with staff to implement a system of care, including youth groups, cultural wellness activities, and mentorship.

The position requires strong communication, proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and a valid driver’s license with willingness to