Program Specialist Coordinator

Salary: D.O.Q

Opening: September 23, 2026

Closing: September 30, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Specialist Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination,

implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of programs and services for juveniles housed

within the Hualapai Corrections: juvenile Division. The position ensures programming is

culturally responsive, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and consistent with applicable

Tribal, Federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Standards.

The position supports rehabilitation, education, behavior management, life skills

development, re-entry planning, and positive youth engagement while maintaining a safe

and secure correctional environment. The Program Specialist Coordinator shall coordinate, facilitate, and oversee daily programming and educational services during assigned operational hours to ensure continuity of services, structured activities, and compliance with facility educational requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Program Specialist Coordinator shall coordinate, facilitate, and oversee daily
• programming and educational services during assigned operational hours to ensure
• continuity of services, structured activities, and compliance with facility educational
• requirements.

The duties may include

• Coordinating educational instruction and school related programming
• Facilitating rehabilitative and behavioral programming
• Conducting life skills and cultural activities
• Monitoring juvenile participation and progress
• Maintaining required documentation and reports
• Coordinating program schedules with facility operations and security staff
• Educational programming requirements
• Juvenile programming schedules
• Cultural, recreational, and rehabilitative activities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of

• Juvenile detention operations and programming
• Trauma-informed care practices
• Adolescent behavior and development
• Behavioral intervention and de-escalation techniques
• Case management and documentation practices
• Educational and rehabilitative programming
• Cultural awareness and Native American Youth Services
• Facility safety, security and emergency procedures
• Computer systems, data entry, and report writing

Skills in

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Organization and management
• Conflict resolution and problem solving
• Group facilitation and program coordination
• Maintaining professional boundaries
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Supervising and motivating juveniles in a correctional setting

Ability to

• Maintain safety and security within the facility
• Work effectivity in stressful or emergency situations
• Build positive and professional relationships with juveniles
• Assess program effectiveness and behavioral progress
• Prepare reports and maintain accurate records
• Follow facility policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements
• Work flexible schedules when necessary

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate degree is preferred in criminal justice, social work, psychology,

counseling, education, behavioral health, or related fields

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working with juveniles in corrections, education, behavioral health,
• social services, counseling, or related field preferred
• Experience coordinating or facilitating programs preferred
• Valid driver's license required and must be insurable under tribal insurance

Must successfully pass

• Criminal background investigation
• Drug alcohol screening
• Must be able to work within a secure juvenile detention environment

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a completed employment application to: Human Resources Department, P.O. 179, Peach Springs, Arizona 86434, fax (928) 769-1191, or call (928) 769-2216 for more information. To be considered for employment, the Human Resources Department must receive a completed employment application by 5:00 PM on the closing date. A resume’ will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. All applications and supporting documentation submitted becomes the property of the Human Resources Department; please keep copies for your own reference.

PREFERENCE

All applicants are considered without regard to sex, age, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. However preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with Public Law 88-353, Section 703 (7-2-71) and Public Law 93-638, Section 7B.

THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM

Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities