Kaw Nation Position Description

TITLE: Tribal Youth Program Project Coordinator
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: KNES Director
CONTROLLING SUPERVISOR: Chair
LOCATION: Newkirk, OK

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. Must have had experience working with Native American youth.

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 related trainings and conferences; joining juvenile consortiums.
Work closely with school counselors, related Kaw Nation Departments, and other service providers to implement prevention and intervention services.
Plan and assist with coordination of 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 internal departments to implement prevention and intervention services and establish a mentoring/tutoring schedule and pairing system.
Responsible for collecting data and assisting with preparation of required reporting.
Perform other related duties as may be required by immediate supervisor.

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