Lead Tribal Victim Services Specialist

Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation•Mayetta, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides immediate and on-going assistance to Native American victims of crime including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and elder abuse in the Northeast Kansas area. Conducts phone and in-person assessments, provides referrals and case management services to victims; advocates through support, information and assistance to victims as their case moves through the criminal justice process and beyond; assists with planning and carrying out educational and outreach events; develops, maintains and works cooperatively within the program, department, community, Nation and service area to reduce the impact of domestic violence in tribal communities and to improve tribal and non-tribal systems and agency responses to victims of crime.

Requirements

Must have a valid Kansas driver's license free of occupational restrictions, and must be insurable with the Nation's insurance.
2 years' experience in victim services and/or 4 years verifiable experience in psychology, criminal justice, social work, or a social service-related field.
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice, or other social science related field and 4 years verifiable experience in psychology, criminal justice, social work, or a social service-related field.

Responsibilities

Conducts phone and in-person assessments
Provides referrals and case management services to victims
Advocates through support, information and assistance to victims as their case moves through the criminal justice process and beyond
Assists with planning and carrying out educational and outreach events
Develops, maintains and works cooperatively within the program, department, community, Nation and service area to reduce the impact of domestic violence in tribal communities and to improve tribal and non-tribal systems and agency responses to victims of crime