Health Technician (Cultural Technician)

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

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located at the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center (GPAYRTC) in Mobridge, SD. The purpose of this position is to develop, implement and monitor cultural programming and educational activities and acting as a cultural liaison with families and tribes. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Utilize all available resources to provide cultural and spiritual awareness activities to all adolescents; Schedules cultural educational outings and/or experiential outings to participate or observe ceremonies.

Promote an appreciation of the American Indian culture, traditions, and spiritualism; the incumbent is expected to possess excellent skills in cultural awareness and knowledge of traditional values. An understanding of traditional, mainstream, and bicultural factors will assist in the interactions with residents, staff members, parents, referring programs, and tribal entities.

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. Excellent skills in the use of tact and diplomacy and the use of judgment will assist in the work.

The work is mostly sedentary with some physical activity such as in wilderness outings, obtaining materials for and preparing the Inipi (sweat lodge), and vocational/recreational therapy on occasion. Prolonged periods of walking, standing, and climbing are sometimes required as well as the ability to lift, bend, and stoop in helping residents perform traditional activities.

There may be need for occasional intervention or management of emergency situations (may require physical effort to restrain residents), and occasional lifting of objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Training will be provided on non-violent crisis intervention, as this is the policy of our facility.

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirements. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.

For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $45409 – $59031/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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