Job description

COVID-19

All applicant must be fully vaccinated including booster for COVID-19

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of Project Director, the Youth Advocate/Educator is an advisor of adolescent culture. This position supports the day-to-day initiatives and strategies associated with staff and customer relations for Native Challenge Department’s educational programming with the Native Youth in the local communities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

▪ "Go-to" on day-to-day cultural relations adaptations, considerations, and modifications.

▪ Supports the Program Staff with Native Youth relations and cultural strategy.

▪ Uphold continuous improvement planning processes.

▪ Consults with Project Director and Project Lead on cultural development

▪ Supports department with the performance processes and activities

▪ Recommends enhancements to current policies and procedures to align with business

strategy and culture; provides suggestions to Program Staff.

▪ Provides guidance to program staff and leadership; discuss possible actions to be taken to

ensure improvement in department and to positively impact turnover.

▪ Organizes and executes departmental focus groups/round tables/talking circles and

appropriate recommendations to supervisor.

▪ Responsible for planning and execution of appreciation and engagement activities.

▪ Implement program curricula(s) with fidelity

▪ Teach prevention education in schools, community and at conferences.

▪ Effectively applies principles of oral and written communication in mentoring and teaching

youths.

▪ Identifies and contacts community resources and leaders to gain cooperation, participation

and ownership in assessing and fulfilling community health needs.

▪ Supports the philosophy and objectives of Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health,

Inc.

▪ Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

Community engagement and/or supervisory/leadership experience Demonstrated customer service skills.

Coaching and leading a team and providing feedback

Working in a highly confidential and sensitive environment and

Demonstrated sound judgment when dealing with these matters

Skills:

Effective communication (written and verbal) in one-on-one, group settings

Organizational and time management skills

Excellent active listening, conflict management and negotiation skills

Must know and be able to use various computer systems. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) required

Ability to:

Travel to distant sites.

Work variable work schedule, evenings, and weekends to meet client and

program needs.

Must be able to work with the Indian Community, and be

Sensitive to Indian culture and their needs.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: You are also advised that this organization is required to give preference in employment and training to qualified Indian candidates (Title 2 U.S. Code 472 and 473) and Public Law 93-638 provided the applicant has submitted appropriate verification of Indian preference for employment.

NOTICE OF DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT REQUIREMENT:

Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc., has adopted a Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Policy, in part, to satisfy its obligations under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. It is unlawful for any employee to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance in the workplace. In addition, Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc., must be notified within five (5) calendar days of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. Employees who are suspected of violating Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.’s Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Policy may be required to submit to inspections of their persons, vehicles or personal property. This may include, medical testing for alcohol and/or drug use.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25,480.00 - $28,392.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Banning, CA 92220: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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