City of Scottsbluff, Nebraska - Government

General

• Serve as a case manager for families referred to DHHS
• Conduct home visits and comprehensive safety assessments in diverse community settings
• Advocate for the well-being of children and families while respecting cultural and individual diversity
• Apply family-centered practices and actively involve families in decision-making
• Collaborate with the legal system and other partners to support case permanency goals
• Utilize Structured Decision Making (SDM) tools to inform safety planning and case decisions
• Write timely, accurate, and professional documentation for internal and legal use
• Connect families to formal services and informal supports based on assessed needs
• Promote normalcy and permanency for children in care
• Apply trauma-informed and least-restrictive approaches to strengthen family functioning and resilience
• Frequently travel to meet families in their homes, attend community meetings, participate in multidisciplinary team discussions, and participate in legal proceedings including court testimony
• Participate in an on-call rotation covering weeknights, weekends, and holidays
• Temporarily care for children in some situations while coordinating transitions to safe and appropriate placements

Child and Family Services Specialist, Trainee

• Serve as a case manager for families referred to DHHS
• Conduct home visits and comprehensive safety assessments in diverse community settings
• Advocate for the well-being of children and families while respecting cultural and individual diversity
• Apply family-centered practices and actively involve families in decision-making
• Collaborate with the legal system and other partners to support case permanency goals
• Utilize Structured Decision Making (SDM) tools to inform safety planning and case decisions
• Write timely, accurate, and professional documentation for internal and legal use
• Connect families to formal services and informal supports based on assessed needs
• Promote normalcy and permanency for children in care
• Apply trauma-informed and least-restrictive approaches to strengthen family functioning and resilience
• Frequently travel to and meet with families in their homes
• Attend community meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions
• Participate in legal proceedings and provide court testimony when necessary
• Participate in an on-call rotation covering weeknights, weekends, and holidays
• Temporarily care for children when required while coordinating safe and appropriate placements

Child and Family Services Specialist – York/Seward

Compliance

• Assist taxpayers in resolving business or individual accounts delinquent in filing returns or paying tax liabilities
• Help taxpayers correct tax delinquencies in a variety of ways
• Answer taxpayer questions regarding Nebraska regulations, statutes, forms, refunds, and obtaining a DOR permit
• Work as a Collection Agent from the Lincoln or Omaha office
• Determine why a taxpayer is not in compliance
• Utilize collection procedures and independent judgment
• Communicate clear and concise ideas to taxpayers from varied backgrounds

Compliance Revenue Agent

Auditor

• Support the Department of Economic Development’s compliance efforts as part of its Compliance Team
• Conduct internal auditing and external monitoring of state- and federally funded programs
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic, financial, operational, and compliance internal audits
• Gather and analyze accurate, relevant information and evaluate potential risk
• Document audit results and summarize written findings for reporting
• Prepare draft audit reports and document findings and conclusions for management review
• Identify and communicate compliance issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Assist with coordinating agency responses to state and federal audits and reviews
• Draft, review, and support responses to audit findings and exceptions
• Review policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and accounting standards for compliance
• Represent the Department at audit, management, and other assigned meetings
• Evaluate internal accounting, data processing, and operational procedures to promote compliance and efficiency
• Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and forms

Internal Auditor – Temporary

• Meet, interview, and confer with clients through office meetings; monitor and document progress
• Gather demographic, driving, and criminal information
• Explain probation terms and make referrals consistent with court orders
• Administer alcohol and drug tests
• Monitor clients through Electronic Reporting Services (ERS) and other means under a Probation Officer's direction
• Track and monitor cases within and outside the jurisdiction
• Prepare, update, and submit progress updates, court appearance paperwork, home-visit logs, location reports, and databases
• Answer questions, refer clients, and verify completion of probation conditions
• Verify restitution, community service, substance use programming, defensive driving, fines, and court costs
• Report probation violations to the Chief Probation Officer or designated officer
• Conduct community visits and support district operations
• Travel between the Grand Island and Kearney offices and occasionally attend regional orientation, training, and educational workshops

Case Monitor

• Shadow Child and Family Service Specialists to gain hands-on experience
• Advocate for families and respect the individuality, family, and culture of each child and family served
• Implement family-centered practice principles in case management
• Promote normalcy in the lives of children in care
• Adhere to Structured Decision Making principles and procedures
• Utilize evidence-based, least-restrictive, family-centered approaches
• Identify and make appropriate referrals for formal and informal interventions based on family needs
• Write clear, concise, descriptive reports in a timely manner for legal entities and the court system
• Learn how Child and Family Services Specialists provide services and programs supporting safe, stable environments for children and families

Child and Family Services Internship, Spring 2027

Technician

• Arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings
• Collecting, disposing, and maintaining records of urine specimens
• Conducting drug screenings
• Maintaining the inventory of testing supplies and equipment
• Testifying in court
• Reporting and documenting testing results
• Ensuring documentation procedures are followed as per policies
• Providing training on testing result documentation

Drug Technician

Administration

• Provide strategic leadership and strategic direction for Nebraska's youth rehabilitation and treatment facilities and assigned juvenile justice programs.
• Oversee the administration and performance of Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers (YRTCs), ensuring safe, effective, and compliant operations.
• Develop and implement operational strategies that improve outcomes for youth while supporting rehabilitation, treatment, and public safety.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and juvenile justice best practices.
• Lead quality assurance, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives using data to drive operational excellence.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation programs.
• Oversee facility budgets, contracts, grants, and resource allocation to ensure effective stewardship of public resources.
• Partner with courts, probation, law enforcement, behavioral health providers, education systems, community organizations, tribal governments, and other state agencies to coordinate services for justice-involved youth.
• Serve as the department's representative with executive leadership, legislators, stakeholder groups, and community partners regarding youth facility operations and juvenile justice initiatives.
• Foster trauma-informed, family-centered, culturally responsive practices throughout youth rehabilitation programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop facility leadership while promoting accountability, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
• Respond to critical incidents, emergency situations, legislative priorities, and other issues requiring executive leadership.

Senior Youth Facilities Administrator

• Arranging, conducting, and maintaining documentation for drug screenings
• Collecting, disposing, and maintaining records of urine specimens
• Conducting drug screenings using approved testing methodologies
• Maintaining the inventory of testing supplies and equipment
• Testifying in court and reporting/documenting testing results
• Ensuring documentation procedures are done in accordance with policies and procedures
• Providing training on testing result documentation

Program Specialist

• AmeriCorps members, titled “RISE Program Specialists”, facilitate a skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth, ages 12-18, focusing on educational skill development.
• The facilitation of the curriculum occurs in a group setting with youth attending either in-person or virtually.
• AmeriCorps Members may also serve youth on an individual basis, specific to the youth needs.
• As skill development takes time, additional support will be provided to each youth after the completion of the curriculum for up to 6 months.
• Collect and submit school attendance variables to satisfy grant-defined performance measures.
• Attend AmeriCorps National Service events and specific Nebraska Probation training sessions.
• Engage in additional training throughout the service year, including juvenile justice or education conferences and webinars.

RISE Program Specialist – Part Time

• Become familiar with various types of pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations for adults and juvenile offenders including conducting intake and assessment interviews with offenders, families, and others to gather information on the individual and determine environmental factors that led to delinquent behaviors.
• Becomes familiar with providing recommendations for sentencing to the court based on case findings. Also be trained in presenting information verbally and in writing before the court and completing Intake paperwork.
• Becomes familiar with performing risk assessments to determine proper supervision level of client; recommending incentives and/or sanctions based on assessment; monitoring drug screens.
• Introduced and trained on meeting with clients on probation in order to provide counseling, complete case reporting, and other related functions of managing a caseload. This includes conducting assessments or follow-ups; providing direction to help clients accomplish court requirements; providing referrals to community resources including food, shelter, and work.
• Introduced and trained on preparing violation reports, compliance reports and conducting record checks; Training also includes entering and updating client information into appropriate systems; determining reports to send to the court for updates.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Probation Officer Trainee – Juvenile

• Facilitate a skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth, ages 12-18, focusing on educational skill development.
• Provide additional support to each youth after the completion of the curriculum for up to 6 months.
• Teach youth educational-based skills—such as goal setting, motivation, organization, study skills, and test-taking strategies—using a pre-written curriculum.
• Host in-person groups at schools, probation offices, or other community sites.

RISE Program Specialist

Supervisor

• Supervise and support a team of Waiver Services Specialists who determine eligibility and funding for HCBS Waivers
• Provide training, technical assistance, and performance feedback
• Develop and implement internal procedures, monitor compliance, and ensure consistency in waiver operations
• Serve as a liaison between DHHS, Medicaid providers, families, and stakeholders
• Analyze medical documentation, evaluate level of care, authorize Medicaid payments, and guide staff through appeals and dispute resolution processes
• Track data, create training tools, and support continuous improvement

Disability Services Specialist Supervisor

• Establish, direct, and control all activities of a major, complex Unit with diverse, statewide programs.
• Manage resources and budgets to support operations, including coordination with subordinate managers, contractors, vendors, and providers.
• Administer programs under complex federal, state, and agency regulations, applying broad management practices and significant judgment.
• Formulate, implement, or direct development of policies, rules, and regulations with significant statewide impact; interpret policies and procedures for staff, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Conduct strategic and long-term planning to define program direction, evaluate organizational performance, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Direct and conduct studies, research, and analysis to assess program trends, issues, and accomplishments; develop and implement major initiatives.
• Collaborate with program staff, administrators, client groups, governmental officials, and private organizations to address operational problems, coordinate activities, and facilitate effective service delivery.
• Make high-impact decisions in critical or unexpected situations.
• Direct operations through subordinate managers and administrators; establish work activities and organizational structures to meet goals.
• Participate in selection, supervision, and evaluation of subordinate managers and key employees; represent agency in employee relations issues such as grievances and complaints.
• Serve as agency subject matter expert for Unit operations; represent DHHS at state and national meetings, providing guidance, information, and leadership in complex situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrator II – Developmental Disabilities

• Reviews applications, establishes paper and computer case records.
• Establishes and enforces paternity and court orders for child support and medical support using legal and administrative processes.
• Obtains financial information from parties to calculate child support guidelines; drafts legal documents under the direction of an attorney; performs related work as required.
• Manages an assigned child support caseload and demonstrates critical thinking skills required to complete tasks independently.
• Communicates on the phone with customers that may be reluctant to establish or pay support orders.
• Communicates with a variety of in and out of state agencies including: federal/state partners, attorneys, clerks of the court, and related entities to achieve the goals of the child support program.
• Monitors payments and initiates administrative enforcement actions, (i.e. Income Withholding, License Suspension, Administrative Attachment).

Child and Family Services Specialist, Trainee

Child and Family Services Specialist – York/Seward

Compliance Revenue Agent

Internal Auditor – Temporary

Case Monitor

Child and Family Services Internship, Spring 2027

Drug Technician

Senior Youth Facilities Administrator

Drug Technician

RISE Program Specialist – Part Time

Probation Officer Trainee – Juvenile

RISE Program Specialist

Disability Services Specialist Supervisor

Administrator II – Developmental Disabilities

Child Support Enforcement Worker