KAW NATION POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE

Tribal Youth Program Project Coordinator

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

KNES Director

CONTROLLING SUPERVISOR

Chair

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Juvenile Justice, or closely related field with one of more years of work experience in the field of juvenile services preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide intervention and prevention services to at-risk Native American youth in Kaw Nation service area. Organize, prepare, and develop all activities for tribal youth focused on tribal culture, relevant topics, and juvenile issues. Attend mandatory and purpose are related trainings including the Tribal Youth Summit. Attend with youth interns and provide mentoring. Work closely with counselors, Kaw Nation social service programs, and other service providers to implement prevention and intervention services. Coordinate a Kaw Nation Youth Coalition that meets quarterly throughout the project period. Plan and coordinate events for the Tribal Youth Program including the Intern program, Back-to-School Bash, Youth Field Trips, Youth Powwow, Teen Dating Awareness Month, and provide afterschool activities and family strengthening cultural classes. Work with the Language Program to assist with the Language Fair and provide a Tribal youth Summer Day Camp. Work closely with project partners and KN internal departments to implement prevention and intervention services and establish a mentoring/tutoring schedule and pairing system. Maintain goals and objectives as identified in the Tribal Youth Program Grant and provide information to the grantor in a timely fashion. Responsible for collecting data and assisting with preparation of grant required reporting. Provide case management services to tribal juvenile offenders and their families, including home-based and referral services. Provide intervention/treatment services through contract providers and referrals as needed. Perform other related duties as may be required by immediate supervisor. pQ7krw1PiD