Traditional Healing Coordinator

SUMMARY: The Traditional Healing Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the Traditional Healing grant activities and supporting the development of a sustainable cultural healing program at NACC. Key activities include planning cultural trainings, ceremonies and activities within the urban Native American (NA) community. Building collaboration within and across NACC departments, as well as external programs, agencies, and key stakeholders that are serving the NA community. This position will work closely with the Traditional Healing Department and Elders Council to successfully implement cultural healing programming.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and coordinate resources to support culturally appropriate programming within the clinic across departments.
• Implore NA values and community needs to plan effective cultural healing activities and workshops.
• Establish partnerships and agreements with cultural advisors and elders that offer ceremonies and workshops. Complete paperwork needed for contracting services.
• Coordinate workshops/events/groups that provide opportunities for cultural and traditional knowledge, skills, abilities and wisdom to be shared.
• Purchase materials that are needed for cultural activities planned and track grant budgets.
• Ability to host weekly groups in different departments such as IOP, MAT and/or Behavioral Health
• Create pre/post surveys for workshops. Upload pictures, write ups and data to the Traditional Healing Report for grant reporting.
• Work collaboratively with community partners to support engagement in cultural activities.
• Facilitate and coordinate traditional activities and ceremonies that support cultural reclamation, identity formation, and family (re)unification, prevention and resilience. Services may include prevention, intervention and/or post-vention. Ceremonies include, but are not limited to, Cedar and Full Moon ceremony
• Plan quarterly meetings to consult and engage Elders Council
• Develop resources such as brochures, calendars or booklets around traditional healing
• Conduct inventory of traditional medicines and supplies and complete purchase orders for grants
• Oversee the use and maintenance of traditional medicines in clinic spaces
• Maintain tracking and coordination of events, groups and activities provided by the traditional healing department.
• Market and publicize scheduled ceremonies and events that will be offered to patients and community members.
• Oversees scheduling of volunteers and interns as necessary
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of ceremony, cultural teachings, traditional medicines and community engagement preferred.
• Knowledge of bead/quill work, sewing or other traditional craft knowledge that can be taught in group settings preferred.

Certificates, licenses and registrations required: 

• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and insurance.
• Obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid or other needed certifications when requested.
• Computer skills required: Internet Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); Presentation software (PowerPoint); and general knowledge.
• General understanding of community organizing
• Leadership experience a plus.

Other skills required: 

• Two years of experience providing direct services.
• Previous experience working with Native Americans or other marginalized communities.
• Familiar with local resources for chemical, mental, and physical health.
• Works well independently and on a team.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and case management skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management – Develops project plans: Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Support organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT:

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift.
• Frequently required to talk and listen.