SUMMARY: 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. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND APPLICATIONS RESUME TO: OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA ATTN: HR DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 368 MACY, NEBRASKA 68039 OR EMAIL: [email protected]