Project Coordinator

Department: Behavioral Health

Program: Yinihugheltani

Reports to: Behavioral Health Manager

Employment Status: Temporary

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: 40 Hours

Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638

Job Summary

Kenaitze's Yinihugheltani Project is a five-year grant award under SAMHSA's (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Native Connections grant. The priority of the national grant program is to reduce suicidal behavior and substance use among Native youth. The Yinihugheltani Project pursues that goal through the facilitation of one or more clubs for Native youth who plan and implement an annual calendar of activities and events built on a foundation of traditional Alaska Native and American Indian culture. The Project Coordinator leads the Youth Club as a mentor, adult supervisor, and coach, with a goal of fostering and developing youth leadership. The Project Coordinator supervises the Youth Outreach and Support Specialist in order to accomplish all Youth Club objectives. The Project Coordinator keeps the Behavioral Health Manager informed of all Yinihugheltani activities. This position will also work to gather, review, and analyze data relevant to the full development of the grant.

Essential Functions

• Have lead responsibility for the day-to-day activities associated with the Dena'ina Yinihugheltani Project
• Sole responsibility for all grant reporting and project evaluation requirements. Specifically, this includes: quarterly, mid-year and annual reporting to funder's requirements; and development, execution, analysis, and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative data for grant evaluation needs
• Continually increase training and experience in the field of indigenous cultural healing including but not limited to: White Bison programming, Wilderness First Aid, Trauma informed care, Chemical Dependency Counseling and Recovery, BHA, Talking Circle Keeping, Community Prayer facilitation, Native song and dance traditions, including AK native dance groups and fully committed Intertribal Drum Group membership, participation, and responsibilities
• Design, plan, implement and facilitate grant programmatic efforts including Yinihugheltani Club meetings, activities, public events, and outreach efforts
• Plan, conduct and facilitate regional and local community outreach across multiple systems and organizations
• Complete annual trainings as required

It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.

Working Conditions

Lifting Requirements

Light work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (Stationary position)
• Walk (Move, Traverse)
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
• Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
• See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion

Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions

Noise

OSHA Categories

Category II – Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

Equipment and Tools:

List Equipment used for job: Computer, Phone, Fax Machine, Photo Copier, Printer, Scanner

List Tools:

Drives KIT or Personal Vehicle: Both

Travel

Local

In-State

Out-of-State

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree, or a combination of education and experience in a related field may be substituted for a degree.

Experience

Three (3) years' experience in program development, working within grant requirements in the fields of behavioral health, wellness, and/or public health.

Preferred

Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities.

License/Certification

Must have a valid Alaska State driver's license and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy.

Special Skills

• Advanced skills in the areas of community organization and community awareness
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Capacity to review, assess, analyze and conceptualize research data and statistics
• Demonstrated capacity to work with a multitude of data sources and meet deadlines
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills
• Capacity to conceptualize, design and develop documents relevant to project needs
• Ability to communicate effectively and work within an integrated workforce environment
• Ability to effectively work both independently and as a member of a culturally diverse team
• Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, respectful and kind when dealing with un'ina, visitors, co-workers and others

*Memorandum of Understanding: Serves as documented evidence that the Kenaitze Indian Tribe has expressed the ineligibility of an employee to operate motor vehicles owned, leased or rented by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, or to operate a personal vehicle on behalf of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe.