Wrap Around - Juvenile Healing to Wellness Program Coordinator

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.


Open: July 2, 2025 Close: July 24, 2025
Job Title: Juvenile Healing to Wellness Program Coordinator Department: Wrap Around/TCW
Reports To: Wrap Around Program Manager Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time
Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits Requisition: 726


*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:
The Project Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of developing and implementing an innovative Puyallup Juvenile Healing to Wellness Program (JHW). The Project Coordinator will work directly with internal tribal agencies on an ongoing basis to create and enhance the JHW program and policies for service delivery, in an effort to increase public safety and community wellness.
JHW will be a new program designed for youth in early contact with the justice system and/or at risk of being arrested for low-level non-violent violations due to behavioral health and substance abuse issues, including opioid misuse. Participants will engage with community-based case management and wellness resources. The Project Coordinator will work under the direction of the Wrap Around Department Director (or designee) to cooperatively develop and implement case plans that promote sobriety and positive mental health; and reduce the number of youth adjudicated in the general court system, including enhanced diversion activities. The JHW system development will integrate effectively with similar emerging services. The Coordinator will engage closely with cultural practices such as GONA and Healing of the Canoes to reduce harm to the individual and the community. A team approach will be utilized and may include judges, attorneys, probation, law enforcement, treatment providers, educational and vocational services, and other partners. In addition, the Coordinator will engage directly with tribal elders, traditional healers, and other culturally-appropriate resources to promote participants’ healing and reintegration into the tribal community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
With direction and support from key Tribal entities, over an approximate five-year grant period, develop and policies, procedures, protocols and systems required to implement a Puyallup Juvenile Healing to Wellness Program. As the JHW services are developed, the Coordinator will effectively integrate them with related tribal entities and service provision. The outcome at the conclusion of the five-year grant period will be a fully functioning JHW grounded in Coast Salish cultural healing and JHW evidence based “best practices”. Development and implementation responsibilities include the following and other related duties as assigned:
1. Facilitate JHW Development team meetings and Operational Workgroup meetings.
2. Coordinate with JHW National and regional technical assistance providers, including the Bureau of Justice Assistance and existing “best practice” Juvenile Courts/Programs in similar tribal settings.
3. Coordinate directly with other involved tribal programs including but not limited to Diversion, Tribal Court, and Culture Departments.
4. Develop policies, procedures, protocols, systems and structures for clients assigned to Puyallup Juvenile Healing to Wellness Program team
5. Set up and participate in trainings and technical assistance provided to JHW Program members and key tribal partners, e.g., Chief Leschi Schools, Indian Education Programs, and Youth Activity Center.
6. As required, participate in grant activities including grant reporting and data tracking.
7. Provide leadership to demonstrate the effectiveness of the emerging JHW practices, such as enhanced diversion by collecting appropriate data from the outset of program operations, in an effort to demonstrate program effectiveness and changes in services provided to tribal members through social and health service providers.
8. Support gradual implementation of JHW elements to ensure the strong functioning of the emerging JHW and compliance with requirements.
9. Remain current on JHW developments by establishing relationships with other jurisdictions who have implemented Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts and/or Programs.
10. Coordinate the development of media strategy, includin