Home Living Technician

Santo Domingo Tribal Programs; Santo Domingo Pueblo / Kewa (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

54 days of leave per year

Health, dental, and vision plans

401k retirement plan

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Santo Domingo Pueblo is seeking a compassionate Home Living Technician to support youth in a structured, home-like setting. You will help build life skills, reinforce cultural values, and work with a supportive team to deliver meaningful, youth-centered care.

The position requires trauma-informed approaches, strong communication, and the ability to manage evenings and weekend shifts. A background check and drug screening are mandatory, with driving duties and NM license required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years' youth experience
• CPSW/CFPSW credentials due within 1 year of hire
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required
• Food Handler's certification due within first 90 days
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and crises intervention
• Knowledge of child abuse/neglect and foster care procedures
• Experience with Native American youth preferred and culturally sensitive
• Excellent listening and written communication skills for high-risk youth and families
• Self-starter, able to make decisions independently
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screen
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with insurance eligibility

Responsibilities

• Support youth in a structured, home-like setting to foster personal growth and life skills development
• Create a safe, nurturing environment that reinforces cultural values and client well-being
• Assist with mentoring youth and coordinating with families and team members
• Maintain structure while building trust and flexibility to cover varied shifts (evenings and weekends)

Skills

Youth program experience

CPSW/CFPSW credentials

CPR/First Aid/AED

Food Handler's certification

Trauma-informed care

Child welfare knowledge

Native youth experience preferred

Strong communication

Self-starter

Background check clearance

Valid NM driver’s license

Job description

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 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. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings and weekends, is required.

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.

Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour