Juvenile Services Manager

REQUIRED

  • Fluency in Nuer language

  • Highly developed decision making, problems solving, and interpersonal skills

  • Valid driver license and acceptable driving record

  • High school diploma or GED plus some post-high school education or valuable experience

  • Sophisticated computer skills in Word, Excel, and other programs

PREFERRED

  • Graduation from a college or university

 

Application Deadline

Friday May 21st, 2021

We will be conducting interviews on (Monday) May 24th and (Tuesday) May 25th @ 10:00 AM in our office.

 

DUTIES OF THE POSITION

  • Assisting South Sudanese youth and families, especially but not exclusively Nuer, to understand the juvenile justice system, attend appointments and court hearings, comply with the provisions of their probation/diversion plans, and generally live positive lives and not offend again.  S/He will also work with schools, the youths’ friendship groups, youth development agencies, and extended family and/or other South Sudanese community network groups, and legal representatives to build a critical network that will support the youth in their movement forward in successful lives.

  • Preparing reports for NLFA, Juvenile Probation, Douglas County Juvenile Assessment Center, and other sources on the progress of youth and their performance in schools and in the community.

    Specialists at Heartland Family Services will provide technical assistance in developing expertise in the work and preparing reports.

    Certification by Nebraska Juvenile Probation office and by Douglas County Juvenile Assessment Center are required, but can be completed post-hiring.(Also required, related to these certifications, is successful completion of specific academic courses.) 

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Empathy: Showing interest in clients and fellow employees’ feelings, attitudes, and reasoning.
Professionalism:  Having clear boundaries with clients and fellow employees and displaying profession behavior
Consistency: Ensuring that rules, policies, and procedures are consistently followed.
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstance, tasks responsibilities, and people.

 

To Apply:

Submit a Cover Letter including:

  • Your home address

  • Your primary email address

  • Current cell phone number

  • Your social security number,

  • 3 professional references: please include name, address, email address, phone number, & relationship

Submit a Resume, which should include:

  • Summary of qualifications

  • Education: School or university, major(s), years attending, degree (and year)

  • Employment History:  Former jobs and dates of employment:  company, address, contact information for manager or supervisor

  • Computer skills

  • Other certification and skills

  • Honors, Professional memberships, community involvements

  • Languages

SEND THESE TO US AT:

 

Mail:
Aban Laa
Executive Director, NLFA
3610 Dodge St, Suite 204
Omaha, NE 68131

Email: (alaa@nlfaomaha.org)

Application Deadline

Friday May 21st, 2021

We will be conducting interviews on Monday May 03, 2021 @ 10:00 AM in our office.