Traditional Practitioner Assistant II 2024 - Sault Sainte Marie, United States - Indian Health Service

Description

Locations:
Sault Sainte Marie, MI


Type:
Tribal


Salary Range:
Salary Negotiable

Open Period:3/1/2024 until filled


Summary:
For further information and how to apply, contact directly: Mary McLean, MBA, CFMLS, THRP, PASC, HR D1, TASC, TRSC, PMQ Recruiter/

Notary Sault Tribe Health Division Office:
Ext: Cell: Email:


Duties:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(includes, but is not limited to, the following)

• Assists with researching, compiling, and developing a comprehensive plan of action that establishes and maintains a cultural program designed to integrate traditional medicine into the overall health delivery system of the Health Division.
• Assists in coordinating program and project planning and design efforts with other tribal services and programs providing and/or planning cultural programming.
• Assists, arranges, coordinates and conducts ongoing and regular in-service cultural training, workshops, retreats for staff, clients and the public.
• Provides ceremonial services for clients when and where appropriate including, but not limited to, conducting sweat lodges.
• Conducts and assists in the preparation of ceremonial activities including feasts, offerings and fasts.
• Identifies, harvests and prepares traditional medicines keeping the traditional medicine pharmacy at all clinic sites stocked.
• Mentors and provides training to the Traditional Practitioner Assistant I (Intern).
• Assists Traditional Practitioner Assistants with the scheduling of appointments, reviews the Traditional Practitioner's schedule and records and documents patient visits and reviews and updates all charting.
• Greets, escorts and instructs client on protocols for visit.
• Performs drumming ceremony with Traditional Practitioner for individual patients.
• Fills traditional medicine prescriptions.
• Maintains program files.
• Assists with the development of materials and resources for use in the Traditional Medicine Program including Ojibwe language Material.
• Distributes checks and disbursement vouchers

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
(includes, but is not limited to, the following)

• All other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required


Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with Anishinaabe plant medicines of the Great Lakes region and with traditional ceremonies required; 3 years of experience preferred


Certification/License:
Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Must comply with annual driver's license review and insurability standards with the Sault Tribe Insurance Department. Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background. check. Must maintain a good moral character standing. Will be required to complete and pass pre-employment drug testing.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of traditional plant harvesting and herbal medicines and herbal medicine preparation required. Knowledge of oral history, traditional Anishinaabe teachings and ceremonial practices required Ability to demonstrate Anishinaabe language comprehension required. Must have public speaking skills. Must be able to work with minimal to no supervision. Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in a diverse range of audiences and settings. Must have excellent public relation/customer service skills and be able to exhibit a friendly and positive attitude. Must maintain confidentiality. Native American preferred.


Work Type:
Permanent, Full


Announcement #:
Traditional Practitioner Assistant II