Wellness Specialist

null; Alaska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yakutat Community Health Center is seeking a Wellness Specialist to support community health and wellness initiatives through outreach, education, prevention, and engagement. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver culturally responsive wellness activities for all ages, working with staff and partners to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well‑being.

This non‑exempt, entry‑level role requires HIPAA compliance, background checks, and immunization verification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to pass criminal history and background checks.
• Valid Alaska driver’s license or ability to obtain one.
• Immunizations or immunity testing as required before start date.
• HIPAA compliance and mandatory reporter responsibilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with community members and support participation in health and wellness programs.
• Assist in planning and delivering community health education and wellness activities.
• Support community events and initiatives that encourage connection and well‑being.
• Promote culturally responsive wellness activities honoring local values and traditions.

Skills

Communication

Community engagement

Outreach

Education planning

Cultural responsiveness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Wellness Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Wellness

PAY GRADE: 8

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ESC CODE: 21-1091.51

FUNDING SOURCE: IHS

Opened October 22, 2026

Closes: November 1, 2026

Position Summary:

The Wellness Specialist supports the Yakutat Community Health Center’s community health and wellness initiatives through outreach, education, prevention, and community engagement. This position assists in planning, coordinating, and delivering culturally responsive wellness activities and events for community members of all ages, including individuals, families, and Elders. The Wellness Specialist works with Health Center staff and community partners to promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, encourage healthy lifestyles, and strengthen access to community wellness resources.

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the position’s regular performance evaluation.

Essential Functions:

• Build trusting relationships with community members and support participation in health and wellness programs.
• Assist in planning and delivering community health education, prevention, outreach, and wellness activities for people of all ages.
• Support community events, Elder activities, and initiatives that encourage connection, healthy living, and well-being.
• Promote culturally responsive wellness activities that honor local cultural values, traditions, and beliefs.
• Coordinate with Health Center departments and community partners to support health promotion, self-advocacy, access to resources, and community engagement.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• This position is a Mandatory Reporter.
• Performs related duties.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of:
  • Program planning and development principles.
  • Modern office principles and practices.
  • Computers and job-related software programs.
  • Project management principles.
  • Research methods and techniques.
  • Customer service principles.
  Ability to:
  • Deliver wellness activities on-time, in accordance with quality standards and within budget.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Organize the multiple demands of the job.
  Skilled in:
  • Problem solving, organization and time management.
  • Interpersonal relations and customer service.
  • Establishing effective working relationships with internal agency staff and relevant community organizations.
  • Maintaining files and records.
  • Use of computers and job-related software programs, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity. The employee must be able to read, write, speak and hear.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:

This is an entry-level position that reports to the Wellness Program Coordinator. This position has no supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska with a clean driving record.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history and background check.
• This position has been designated as having regular contact or control over Indian children and will require an additional FBI criminal background check.
• Must present vaccination documentation or submit to immunity testing for Tdap, hepatitis B, measles, varicella, and influenza within 3 months of hire.
  

Disclosures:

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.

Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.

THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK.

Compliance with our Employee Health Policy is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screenings and/or immunizations within 3 months of your start date.Jobs designated at Yakutat Community Health Center (YCHC), require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, and T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis)).