RISE Program Specialist

Rise Program Specialist

Hiring Agency: Supreme Court - Agency 5
Location: Fremont, NE
Hiring Rate: $8.567
Job Posting: JR2026-00027901
Applications No Longer Accepted On: 07-24-2026

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a skill-based curriculum to adjudicated youth, ages 12-18, focusing on educational skill development.
• Host in-person groups at schools, probation offices, or other community sites.
• Collect and submit school attendance variables to satisfy grant-defined performance measures.
• Engage in additional training throughout the service year, including juvenile justice or education conferences and webinars.
• Maintain consistent attendance and dependability throughout the service period.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Completion of 48 hours of college coursework from an accredited institution in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field is encouraged.
• Related work experience may substitute for the required college coursework.
• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, criminal justice, education, or a related field is preferred.
• The ability to speak Spanish is desired but not required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
• Must submit to a criminal background check, including FBI fingerprinting, a national record check, the National Sex Offender Public Website, and a state criminal background check.
• Enrollment in the program is contingent on the results of a National Service Criminal History Check.

Skills

• Communicating effectively in both verbal and written correspondence with fellow AmeriCorps members, Nebraska State Probation staff, school officials, and community stakeholders.

Benefits

• Living Stipend of $1,485.00 monthly ($17,820 annually)
• Segal Education Award: Upon successful completion of the Member's term of National Service, the Member will receive an education award from the National Service Trust in the amount of $3,697.50 for all members.
• Student Loan Forbearance and Payment of Interest Accrued on Qualified Student Loans: Members may be eligible to have the repayment of their qualified student loans postponed while serving (loan forbearance).

Pay

Living Stipend of $1,485.00 monthly ($17,820 annually)

Schedule

Part-time with hours varying and required to complete 900 service hours.

Training

Professional Development
Alumni Network

Examples of Work

• 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.
• Collect and submit school attendance variables to satisfy grant-defined performance measures.
• Engage in additional training throughout the service year, including juvenile justice or education conferences and webinars.

For More Information

Follow this link: Nebraska Juvenile Probation & AmeriCorps create RISE

Contact

Email: Paige.Kober@NEJudicial.gov

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