The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has posted an opening for a site manager with substantial experience working with tribes and tribal courts.

The Child Abuse and Neglect’s multi-disciplinary and highly dedicated team directs its work on helping judges improve court and systems’ handling of child abuse and neglect cases. The Site Manager position requires a unique blend of knowledge, skills, and abilities. This position will work primarily with tribes/tribal courts, but also can be tasked to work with other types of courts (e.g., dependency, delinquency, juvenile drug courts, dual status, etc.) as needed. The Site Manager will be required to build a substantial knowledge base around private and public funded projects that focus on improving court practice in child abuse and neglect cases; implement the principles of collaboration among court, agencies, and community; develop content expertise on issues common across system-involved children and families (e.g., trauma, substance abuse, etc.); and have experience and knowledge in the juvenile justice and dependency systems and especially in tribal court systems. This position will work as a member of the broader project court team, as well as perform collaborative planning and decision-making with other staff and projects across the organization.

• Providing public presentations and/or on-site technical assistance to tribal and state courts
• Independent thinking and analytical skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to quickly synthesize complex information
• Writing policy briefs and papers
• Working collaboratively with partners and system representatives
• Substantial experience working with tribes and tribal courts
• Experience and knowledge of delinquency, or domestic violence systems; ICWA and VAWA highly desirable

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The NCJFCJ is also hiring for the following positions:

Judge-in-Residence
Program Specialist

Details for all positions available here