Youth Mental Health Programs Associate

SACRAMENTO NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER INC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Health (CH) Program Associate at Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc. supports planning, development, and delivery of mental health and suicide prevention activities for AI/AN youth and families.

They coordinate grant-funded work plans and ensure alignment with budgets and data reporting. Under supervision, the role may float to other SNAHC locations, assist with outreach at events, and help with quality improvement and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and related regulations

Qualifications

• Experience helping with community and/or grant funded programs.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and be responsible for the set up and breakdown of outreach booth and equipment.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License with current auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Successfully pass a background check to be permitted to work with children.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supports establishment and implementation of age-appropriate, culturally responsive programs, groups, activities, health education classes, and interventions related to mental health and suicide prevention.
• With guidance from the Program Manager and Coordinator, helps implement grant funded prevention services and activities including reporting and evaluation activities.
• Leads belonging activities and discussion groups within Community Health programs, supporting the coordination and facilitation of program content led by the Program Coordinator.
• Supports onsite staffing of SNAHC Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) and other community health events.
• Participates in events such as health fairs, pow wows, conferences, and trainings.
• Assists with set up and break down of outreach booths at community health events, as well as outreach during events and other partnership opportunities.
• Ensures SNAHC services and programs are delivered in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Participate in internal quality improvement teams. Works with team members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals for the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Complies with all state and federal laws and regulations, as they pertain to position including; HIPAA, sexual harassment, scope of practice, OSHA, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Community Health (CH) Program Associate at Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc. supports planning, development, and delivery of mental health and suicide prevention activities for AI/AN youth and families.

They coordinate grant-funded work plans and ensure alignment with budgets and data reporting. Under supervision, the role may float to other SNAHC locations, assist with outreach at events, and help with quality improvement and compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and related regulations