Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ is hiring: Health Promotion Specialist in ...
Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ - Tucson, AZ, United States, 85718
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Overview
Location : Tucson, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00386
Department: MENTAL HEALTH
Division: SEWA UUSIM
Opening Date: 01/06/2025
Closing Date: 2/25/2025 11:59 AM Arizona
Job Summary
The Health Promotion Specialist will be responsible for the development of medically accurate health literacy materials that are culturally relevant, coordinate services and training, and collects data. Will coordinate the distribution of materials that are both community prevention focused and clinically based in content. Position will also serve as main instructor/facilitator related to the Good Order Chart as a cultural support for lifestyle change to enhance positive outcomes.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and monitor program data, contracts, agreements and; gather and compile information, and complete appropriate documentation.
- Maintain a consistent presence in the community and collaborate to identify useful resources for families.
- Monitor quality assurance, performance measures and coordinate/monitor the delivery of program services.
- Attend meetings, trainings, and conferences to ensure up-to-date policy, regulations, and systems of care principles standards are in place.
- Provide useful educational resources and materials for youth, families, and or elders.
- Educate community leaders and partner organizations about Sewa U?usim programs and available services.
- Assist program management in developing and implementing health promotion strategic plans on special projects.
- Conduct internal health promotion training in technology and develops policies and procedures to ensure program compliance with tribal and grant expectations.
- Maintain and update program and youth files, review formats for new health promotion and documents for compliance with operational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Basic health care practices and procedures
- Effective strategies to deliver health education that are culturally relevant and age appropriate
- Knowledge of community resources and programs available through the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Standard Licensing, Quality Control policy and procedures.
- Community, SOC, and program development principles.
- Report preparation techniques.
- Customer service principles.
- Staff training principles.
- English language, grammar, and punctuation.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
- Yaqui culture, customs, resources, and traditions and/or a willingness to learn
- Providing counseling in an individual and group setting
- Manage and execute multiple tasks.
- Prioritize, assign work, and work independently.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Apply and explain applicable laws pertaining to privacy and online privacy
- strategies.
- Prepare and proofread a variety of reports and/or documentation.
- Exercise judgment and discretion.
- Compile data and information.
- Provide customer service.
- Public speaking and presentation.
- Facilitate strategic, long-range planning activities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Health, or Business Administration and two (2) years of experience in a related field.
AND
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, but not required
- Experience with Native American Populations is preferred.
- Experience with compliance training preferred.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License;
- This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends;
- Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or be able to obtain the Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card within ninety (90) days of hire. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Health or Business Administration?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have two (2) years of experience in a related field?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a current CPR & First Aid Certification?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a current Arizona Driver's license?
- Yes
- No
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Are you willing to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends?
- No
- Yes
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Do you have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card or be able to obtain the Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card within ninety (90) days of hire?
- Yes
- No
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