Home Living Technician

Santo Domingo Pueblo; Santo Domingo Pueblo / Kewa (NM); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

Santo Domingo Pueblo is seeking a compassionate Home Living Technician to support youth in a structured, home-like setting. The role focuses on creating a safe environment that fosters personal growth, life skills development, and cultural values, with ongoing training and a supportive team.

The ideal candidate will be youth-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work evenings and weekends as shifts vary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 2+ years' experience working with youth.
• CPSW/CFPSW credentials or must be completed within 1 year upon hire.
• CPR/First Aid/AED.
• Food Handler's certification or must be certified within the first 90 days.
• Knowledgeable in trauma informed approaches and crises intervention.
• Knowledgeable in child abuse/neglect, foster care issues and protocol/procedures.
• Native American youth experience preferred; sensitive to tribal customs and traditions.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills for high-risk youth and families.
• Self-starter; able to make decisions independently.
• Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with liability insurance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support youth in a structured, home-like setting by creating a safe, nurturing environment.
• Encourage personal growth, life skills development, and reinforcement of cultural values.
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for team growth.
• Maintain structure while building trust and providing mentoring to youth and families.
• Be flexible with shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Problem-solving

Trauma-informed approach

Crisis intervention

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Home Living Technician

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 25 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff
• Supportive work environment
• Flexibility
• And is community service driven

We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year. Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision. Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

We are currently seeking a compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented individual to join our team as a full-time Home Living Technician. In this role, you will support youth in a structured, home-like setting by creating a safe nurturing environment that encourages personal growth, life skills development, and the reinforcement of cultural values. This position offers meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of young people, along with a supportive team environment, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a heart for service and mentoring youth, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to maintain structure while building trust.

Summary of Position:

In this role, you will support youth in the structured, home-like setting by creating a safe and nurturing environment that encourages personal growth, life skills development, and the reinforcement of cultural values. This position offers meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of young people, along with a supportive team environment, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a heart for service and mentoring youth and mentoring youth, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to maintain structure while building trust. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and (2) years' experience working with youth.
• CPSW/CFPSW credentials or must be completed within 1 year upon hire.
• CPR/First Aid/AED.
• Food Handler's certification or must be certified within the first 90 days of employment.
• Knowledgeable in trauma informed approaches and crises intervention.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of child abuse/neglect, sexual abuse, foster care issues and protocol/procedures.
• Previous experience with Native American youth preferred; must be sensitive to tribal customs and traditions and work with a diverse clientele.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills that will enable you to work with high-risk youth and families and to focus the efforts on client's well-being and to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo goals and objectives.
• Self-Starter, able to make decisions independently.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.

Santo Domingo Pueblo exercises Indian preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.