Cultural Health Liaison Technician for Youth Wellness

Indian Health Service; Mobridge (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Mobridge, SD, seeks a Health Technician (Cultural Technician) to develop, implement, and monitor cultural programming and educational activities for American Indian adolescents in treatment.

The work is to provide comprehensive services to American Indian adolescents requiring treatment for AOD abuse and dependency, to resolve related problems, and to establish a lifelong recovery process.

Qualifications

• Excellent skills in cultural awareness and knowledge of traditional values.
• Ability to act as a cultural liaison with families and tribes.
• Strong communication with residents, staff, families and tribal entities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor cultural programming for adolescents in treatment.
• Coordinate cultural and spiritual activities and outings.
• Act as a liaison with families and tribes to promote bicultural understanding.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Traditional values understanding

Liaison with families/tribes

Job description

Indian Health Service in Mobridge, SD, seeks a Health Technician (Cultural Technician) to develop, implement, and monitor cultural programming and educational activities for American Indian adolescents in treatment.

The work is to provide comprehensive services to American Indian adolescents requiring treatment for AOD abuse and dependency, to resolve related problems, and to establish a lifelong recovery process.