Behavioral Health Prevention Activities Coordinator/Native Connections Program Director

* This is a grant funded position; therefore, the duration of this position is subject to the guidelines outlined in the grant. This position is offered as a full-time, or part-time positions that are full-time equivalent.

SUMMARY

The Prevention Activities Coordinator/Program Director, under the direction of the Behavioral Health Supervisor, will implement and coordinate all activities related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Native Connections grant. This position will implement evidence-based and culturally integrated-prevention approaches to build resiliency, sobriety, promote mental and behavioral health, and increase self-sufficiency among our Native Youth and Adults ensuring family engagement as appropriate. This position will implement culturally based prevention activities utilizing the White Bison Curriculum to promote mental and behavioral health to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse and its related problems while promoting a strength-based program. This position serves as back-up to other Activities Coordinator/Prevention Specialist positions to ensure ongoing outreach and prevention efforts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree
• A minimum of two years' experience as a formal mentor, coach, or other youth or young adult leadership role required.
• A minimum of one year experience providing substance abuse and/or suicide prevention required.
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make competent and immediate decisions regarding the welfare of clients and/or staff who are at imminent risk of harm using good sound judgment.
• Perform all program director duties associated with this grant; if not a certified program director, then complete Program Director training at first available offering.
• Support department administrative duties: mail, purchase order pick-up and deliveries, greeting clients.
• Implement the SAMHSA Native Connections grant objectives, goals, and activities according to the approved timeline.
• Coordinate and lead focus groups with the Tribal Community and other departments to gather, identify priorities, and address gaps to be addressed by strategic plan.
• Attend all mandatory trainings and technical assistance meetings sponsored by the funding agency.
• Program advocacy and development for the continuation and improvement of program services.
• Complete factual assessments and determine program shortcomings (if any), their underlying causes, and determine measures required to prevent their recurrence.
• Promote activities for family engagement within the Tribal Community and provide outreach services.
• Plan, facilitate, and chaperone events that may include camping, paddling, or other appropriate activities for the population served.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships that supplement current and future outreach activities.
• Increase culturally integrated prevention activities and events; implement the White Bison curriculum for participants in group settings.
• Responsible for leading Talking Circles within partner schools within community
• Support indigenous learning styles and create safe learning spaces for Tribal community.
• Create intergenerational spaces of learning within outreach and prevention program.
• Assure that the safety and well-being of the client, community member, staff, and volunteers is the highest priority.
• Respond to critical situations, provide crisis support to clients within established or defined timeframes.
• Knowledge of and adherence to the Grand Traverse Band Codes, Indian Child Welfare Act, the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act, department policies and procedures, local, state, federal, tribal codes, laws, and/or requirements and work within best practices.
• Maintain current certifications in CPR, First Aid, Recipient Rights, and Mental Health First Aid.
• Evaluate office, client living environments, and community-based situations for client and/or worker safety and follow best practices when working in a potentially dangerous or volatile environment.
• Locate appropriate resources and make appropriate referrals, assist clients and/or their families with completing forms for various local, state, federal, and tribal social services.
• Coordinate with other departments and outside agencies or organizations for social service programs to provide outreach to clients and their families to maximize operational effectiveness, services, and support to the community and public served.
• Mandated reporting to supervisor and authorities.
• Prepare, coordinate, facilitate education, support groups, and/or informational articles to the community, other departments; and/or serve on projects and committees as assigned.
• Complete program specific paperwork, itineraries, logs; monthly, quarterly, annual narrative and statistical reports.
• Participate in staff meetings, team meetings, case related activities such as case consultations, court hearings, pre-hearing conferences, in-service trainings, etc.
• Knowledge of and adherence to the highest level of confidentiality on all matters involving clients and families being served or visiting Human Services, Anishinaabek Family Services (AFS), and Behavioral Health Services (BHS) offices, as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 42 Part 2, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Grand Traverse Band Codes, Personnel Policy, and/or other regulatory agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to handle, and/or redirect potentially hostile clients, family members, and/or other inappropriate adversarial situations.
• Must be able to work in high stress environment, handle difficult situations, and maintain objectivity.
• Must be able to establish appropriate boundaries with clients and families.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the physical, psychological, and psychosocial effects of Mental and Behavioral Health. Grief, Substance Abuse, Abuse Issues, and Historical Trauma on the individual and family relative to the Native American Population.
• Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action; use judgment and emotional intelligence in identifying and selecting the most appropriate procedures to use, and/or follow in determining which of several established alternatives to use.
• Recognize problems or deviations from normal procedures and consult with supervisors to create a plan and/or solution; situations not covered by precedents or guidelines are referred to a supervisor.
• Demonstrate, according to the seven grandfather teachings, a commitment to cultural programming by learning of cultural teachings, participating in, and coordinating cultural activities for clients, providing continuous support for the enhancement of the culture, language, and traditions.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of others, open-minded to individuals' needs, situation, and specific background and/or culture.
• Demonstrate active listening skills, such that the clients' needs, issues and/or problems are heard and addressed.
• Must be able to travel; must be flexible and available to work various shifts, on-call, after hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotating and/or emergency basis.
• Must be comfortable networking in the community.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, have excellent oral and written verbal communication skills with a diverse range of audiences and settings, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, thorough, meaningful, and grammatically correct written reports and/or other written documents.
• Must have good time management, prioritization, follow-up, follow-through, and organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage workload to meet goals and needs in a timely manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a professional and courteous manner, sustaining professionalism under duress, and maintaining positive working relationships and communication with internal and external contacts.
• Basic knowledge of business, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and planning.
• Proficiency in computers using Microsoft® Windows Operating System, Office Suite, and Outlook; Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) and proper use of other office equipment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prevention Specialist certification preferred
• A minimum of two years' experience as a formal mentor, coach, or other youth or young adult leadership role required.
• A minimum of one year experience providing substance abuse and/or suicide prevention required.
• Trainer certification for suicide prevention, naloxone administration, and/or adult life skills preferred.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Must have and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver's License and insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities for this position.

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED

General office equipment such as computers, copiers, fax machine, phone system, etc.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Involves sedentary work, with some lifting, reaching, walking, and lifting heavy objects, up to 50 pounds. Also requires manual dexterity to operate office equipment, keyboarding, etc. Should have corrected normal range of hearing and sight.

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS

• The work environment could present out-of-the-ordinary job risks; there could be a risk for the safety of the worker and clients. There could be a risk of liability against the worker due to the nature of the position and clientele.
• During the delivery of services, you may be working with clients who may have HIV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, as well as other infectious diseases.
• Some assignments will involve clients who are or were victims of crime, recovering from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse with the potential to exhibit violent, suicidal, or abusive behaviors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment with anticipated automobile travel for client visits in the six-county service area. Some work to be performed in the three GTB satellite offices (Traverse City, Charlevoix, and Benzie). Position may require flexible schedule, events, conferences, and trainings outside normal working hours.
• May also provide services at schools, in hospitals, jails, and other locations in the six county service areas. At times, these services are provided collaboratively with other internal and external professionals.

COMMENTS

Native American Preference will apply. Must be willing and able to pass a criminal history background check with no felonies or serious misdemeanors and a drug and alcohol urinalysis as a condition of employment. Adherence to strict company policy in regard to confidentiality is a must.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. * Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Director of Human Resources.

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