Domestic Violence Outreach Coordinator - Internal Closing: 11/10

Summary:

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. 

This position will coordinate the Domestic Violence (DV) program outreach plan, engage and educate the public on available services, and supervise the DV outreach and training staff, as funding allows. This position will raise awareness of DV program services across a wide variety of tribal and community settings through presentations, training, public interaction, and event planning/management. 

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Engage with and provide resources to key organizations such as local schools, medical facilities, law enforcement and social service agencies to promote awareness of issues and available resources affecting those in a situation of domestic violence.
2. Conduct presentations on intimate partner violence and available resources to groups of all ages, from school children to elders.
3. Identify community training needs as required by program needs and grant requirements.
4. Work in conjunction with the Tribal Communications Director or designee staff to maintain communications and an awareness of domestic violence programming and services offered.
5. Network with medical professionals, court officers, school personnel, law enforcement, Tribal programs, and other professionals to encourage referrals for services and programming.
6. Represent program in a professional manner at all required community meetings and events.
7. Supervise Domestic Violence Program outreach and training staff.
8. Maintain client and program confidentiality.
9. Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities and manage stressful or crisis situations.
10. Maintain all necessary documentation and records in accordance with reporting requirements.
11. Strong organizational skills and orientation to detail ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with victims, employees, volunteers and collaborative partners.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Relationships and Authority:

This position has no supervisory authority. Works closely with other departments including Behavioral Health, Health Services, Community Health Workers, Culture, Ponca Express, Domestic Violence, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska employees, Elder’s Council, as well as external organizations and agencies. 

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

This position is in a professional office environment. This position requires frequent verbal and written communication including face-to-face, virtual, and telephone interactions. At times staff may be required to work with clients who are in crisis and must demonstrate empathy, understanding, respect, and advocacy while remaining calm in stressful situations. 

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, scanners, and photocopiers. This staff will sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during work hours. This position will be subject to potentially emotionally disturbing material as presented to staff, clients, and outside entities. 

Will be required to work outside normal business hours to include evenings and weekends.

Extensive travel throughout the Ponca Service Delivery Area will be required and occasional travel outside of the Service Delivery Area.

Qualifications:

1. Associate degree in social sciences, criminal justice, public relations, or similar field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
2. Strong written and oral communication skills and an ability to speak in public effectively.
3. One year experience in supervising staff, volunteers, and/or teams.
4. One year experience of knowledge and understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault and dating violence barriers and best practices.
5. One year of public speaking experience.
6. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
7. Valid driver’s license and be insurable.
8. Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background** checks.
9. Able and willing to travel in and out of the Ponca Service Delivery Area.

Preferred:

1. Bachelor's degree in social sciences, criminal justice, public relations, or similar field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
2. Knowledge of community resources and support organizations. 
3. One year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations.
4. Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638: Indian Self-Determination Act, Tribal organizations and funding opportunities.

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.

**This position must comply with Public Law 101-630, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and 25 CFR Part 63 Indian Child Protection Act.

Tribal Council Approval: 04/16/2024