TRADITIONAL HEALER/COUNSELOR

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.; Fort Defiance (AZ); On-site; USD 74,873,000 - 92,093,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. seeks a professional to provide traditional healing and counseling services within a holistic care framework at its facilities on the Navajo Nation.

You will collaborate with attending providers to ensure culturally informed care and coordination, including bedside interventions and ceremonial activities. The role emphasizes maintaining Hogan and sweat lodge facilities, documenting care in EMR, and supporting aftercare and patient education as part of a

Qualifications

• One year of direct work experience is required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE) is required.
• Certification within the Diné Hataalii Association (DHA) or ABNDN is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides traditional healing/counseling services to support holistic care (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual).
• Plans and administers traditional counseling/healing services per departmental goals.
• Works with providers to promote care coordination and interpret Navajo cultural perspectives.
• Documents all patient care and services in the EMR per policies.
• May participate in traditional ceremonies or blessings as needed.
• Manages Hogan and sweat lodge facilities and related activities.
• Participates in departmental QAPI activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

One year direct experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE**
• RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

Job Details

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled (OUF)

Hourly Rate: $26.13/hour - $32.14/hour

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE**
• RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Provides traditional healing/counseling services through traditional/cultural ritual treatment procedures in order to contribute to the holistic care encompassing mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
• Plans, manages and carries out FDIHB traditional counseling/healing services in accordance with FDIHB outpatient and inpatient departmental goals in order to meet defined objectives.
• Provides traditional counseling/healing services to patients and their families through bedside intervention, traditional Hogan interventions, mobile unit and sweat lodge as appropriate.
• Works with patients and the attending providers/clinicians to promote care coordination by providing interpretation services when necessary and assisting staff in understanding the Navajo cultural perspectives of health care and illness.
• Provides traditional counseling and healing process about the health maintenance, health promotion, and prevention of illnesses.
• Documents all patient care and services provided in the electronic medical record per FDIHB and departmental policies.
• Schedule and provide appropriate aftercare follow-up during the course of hospitalization or when patient is discharged from FDIHB.
• May perform ceremonies or blessings for FDIHB departments, including before and after mock codes, new facility dedications, annual clinical unit blessing and other activities as needed.
• Manages the therapeutic sweat services and maintains the traditional Hogan and sweat lodge facilities.
• May participate on the Traditional Dine Hataali Association (DHA), Native American Church (NAC), and other FDIHB committees.
• Participates in departmental QAPI activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

Experience

• One (1) year of direct work experience.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE)

Certification

• Certified within the Diné Hataalii Association (DHA) or within the Azee' Bee Nahagha of Diné Nation (ABNDN).

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.