Jobs & Opportunities
JOBS WITH NPAIHB
VOICES Project Coordinator
Accounts Payable Specialist
NPAIHB Job Application Form (Pdf)
NPAIHB Job Application Form (Doc)
INTERNSHIPS WITH NPAIHB
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through the NARCH program funded by the Indian Health service and NIH, the Board is able to provide a limited number of scholarships to support research career development in the biomedical sciences. Historically, the NARCH fellowships have supported AI/AN students pursuing MPH degrees, other masters degrees, PhD’s in social and biomedical sciences, MD’s, and other doctoral-level degrees. Successful candidates will receive monthly stipends to support their studies, and can use the funds as they see fit for career development. Doctoral candidates will receive stipends of 37K per year, and masters level students will receive 28K per year. The scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis as long as the grant support allows. The successful candidates must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward degree completion during the course of their awards.
Application packets should include the following information:
A CV for the candidate
A letter from the candidate that indicates their career interests and goals
Two letters of recommendation
The most recent set of transcripts
Proof of tribal enrollment
Proof of enrollment in a graduate level health sciences (or related) degree program
Please send all information in one packet to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), either by pdf or surface mail.
Principal Investigator Thomas Becker, MD, PhD
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 228-4185
(503) 228-8182 Fax
Please Cc emails to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
NPAIHB Member Tribes Employment Opportunities*
*NPAIHB is not the contact office for these job announcements. Please see contact on individual listings.
Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services
Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services
Job Title: Y&F Guidance Center Director
Contact Person: Charlene Hescock 541-882-1487 ext 205
Department: Youth & Family Guidance Center
The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative oversight in the development and delivery of child, adolescent, and adult outpatient prevention, intervention, counseling, rehabilitation, aftercare services, case-management services, and provide clinical supervision for program staff. The Youth & Family Guidance Center Director will be responsible for monitoring client services, ensuring services are meeting the needs of clients, and that services being provided are in accordance with contract obligations, best care practices, industry standards, Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services guidelines, legal requirements and applicable federal law.
Salary Range: $69,188 - $140,448/year
Professional-Management, Regular, Full-Time
Apply on line at klamathtribalhealth.org website
LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBE
Indian Child Welfare Manager or Case Worker
Indian Child Welfare Caseworker
Lummi Tribe
NOOKSACK TRIBE
MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTRACT COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
The Nooksack Indian Tribe is seeking a Qualified Assurance/Contract Compliance Specialist for our Tribal Ambulatory Healthcare Center.
Job requires a BA in Public Health Admin or equivalent, and five years of directly related experience.
For full job description & required application visit our website at http://www.nooksacktribe.org under. our career section.
Application and resume may be faxed to 360-592-2125 or mailed to P.O. Box 157 Deming, WA 98224.
JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM TRIBE
QUINAULT INDIAN NATION
Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah, WA seeks Self Governance Legislative Advisor to oversee Self Governance program and staff, including related planning, financial, legislative, and regulatory issues. Perform legislative advocacy and monitoring of federal and state American Indian and Alaska Native issues. Coordinate with federal agencies regarding national policy and implementation issues. Assists executives by preparing correspondence, position papers, background documents, talking points, and reports. A fair amount of travel may be required at times to participate in various meetings, workgroups, and conferences. Must have at least BA degree in government, finance, planning or related field; valid driver’s license; five years’ experience working with American Indian and/or Alaska Native tribes; computer skills required; and working knowledge of federal, state, and tribal governments. Completed QIN app must be rec’d by COB on 12/14/12.
For more info, full description & requirements call 360-276-8211. Apply online at http://www.quinaultindiannation.com.
NEZ PERCE TRIBAL HEALTH BOARD
Executive Director
Mid-level Provider
Physician
Nimiipuu Health of the Nez Perce Tribe
OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC:
Assistant Clinical Administrator [HR-13-07]
(Salary/DOE/Full-time/Lapwai)
IN-HOUSE APPLICANTS ONLY:
Physical Therapist [HR-12-34]
(Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Dental Assistant [HR-13-05]
(Salary/DOE/Part-Time/32hours/Lapwai)
Dental Assistant [HR-13-06]
(Salary/DOE/Part-Time/24hours/Kamiah)
IT Support Technician [HR-13-03]
(Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Clinical Informatics Specialist [HR-12-33] (Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Laboratory Director [HR-12-35]
(Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Physical Therapist [HR-12-34]
(Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Clinical Administrator [HR-12-37]
(Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Psychologist [HR-12-23]
(Salary/DOE/Full-Time/Lapwai)
Competitive Wages &
Benefits Package,
Employer Paid Health Option
& Life Insurance!
http://www.nezperce.org/Official/mainpages/employment.htm
Please submit a complete NMPH Application, Three (3) letters of reference and a resume/CV to:
Nimiipuu Health
Attn: HR Department
P.O. Drawer 367
Lapwai, ID 83540
For further details contact:
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Toll-Free: (888)891-2920
Fax: (208)843-9407
http://www.nimiipuuhealth.org
TULALIP TRIBAL HEALTH CLINIC
Clinical Leader of Family Practice Physicians
COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER/ PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT (Revised)
Social Caseworker III - Position closes 05/16/12
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Specialist
PORT GAMBLE S’KLALLAM TRIBE
Together For Children Child and Family Therapist
Closes: November 30. 2011
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is seeking a part-time (20 hours) Together For Children Child and Family Therapist. The Together for Children Child and Family Therapist promotes the role of mental health in daily life, and builds positive community support systems. This position provides clinical counseling, supports community development, reviews files, attends and participates in various meetigns and committees. Qualifications:Counseling: Requires minimum of two years supervised work experience in counseling families, couples and children. Master of Arts Degree in Social Work or Psychology is required. Licensing/Certification: Requires Washington State Counselor Registration, Washington State Certification. Maintain Department of Health’s required CEU’s each year (These CEU’s will be paid for by the program, but actual certification is the financial responsibility of the counselor) Personal Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills are required, as well as the ability to learn word processing, spread sheet and other software programs.
Must pass a Criminal History Background and UA Test. Please complete an application and return to Human Resources at the Tribal Center. This position closes Thursday, November 30th, 2011.
To view Job Description and see Applications that may be downloaded from our website: http://www.pgst.nsn.us/employment
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS
JOB TITLE: Community Health Nurse POSITION #: 703192
Contact Person for Information: Elizabeth Johnson Telephone: 541-553-2460
Department: Community Health Nursing Branch: Health and Human Services
Duties include nursing assessments, and appropriate care planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions as a continuous process in clinic, corrections, and home settings as well as other community settings as appropriate. Unencumbered Oregon Board of Nursing License required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred, associate’s degree in nursing with experience in public health nursing acceptable. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently, including quality care, communication, and documentation. Must be able to have good working relationships with Indian Health Service personnel and other agencies that collaborate with nurses including Tribal, State and Federal agencies. Experience with mobile medicine and using EHR a plus. Applicant must be able to pass required back ground checks and drug testing. Oregon Drivers License required.
Salary Range: min $50,506./year (max) $55,393./year
Full time, may involve some weekend/evening, no ‘call’, no nights.
Apply on line at Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs website.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
To view the latest job listings please visit their Employment website at:
http://www.eptha.com/Employment.html
SNOQUALMIE TRIBE
To view open positions with the Snoqualmie Tribe, please click on this link: http://www.snoqualmienation.com/Departments/Employment.htm .
If you are interested in applying for any of the listed positions,
please download the.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)and either email it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or fax it to 425-888-6525.
UPPER SKAGIT INDIAN TRIBE
Clinic Manager - RN
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse MA Full Time
Jennifer Washington is the point of contact, email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBE
NURSE PRACTITIONER—MCH Clinical Coordinator
Job Openings with the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
Health & Social Services Director
Other Employment Opportunities*
*NPAIHB is not the contact office for these job announcements. Please see contact on individual listings.
Wisdom of the Elders
Wisdom of the Elders has an opening for a part-time Discovering Our Story Program Coordinator. The individual will report directly to Wisdom’s Executive Director and is responsible to: 1) adapt culturally tailored multimedia health and wellness curricula to meet the needs of Native American, ESL, and other students in Oregon’s public and tribal schools. 2) coordinate production of implementation manual and classroom materials; and 3) possess and use research skills needed to document the impact of the intervention during pilots.
This is a temporary part-time position lasting through December 31, 2013. There is an opportunity for future advancement if the candidate has research skills and a track record of writing successful grants to support their position and the program. For an application and additional info, contact Rose High Bear at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or send a bio/resume to her at Wisdom of the Elders, Inc., at the address below. So sorry, but we cannot take applicant phone calls. Applications will be accepted through Friday, March 29. Work commences in May.
Wisdom of the Elders, Inc. (Wisdom) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to Native American cultural sustainability, multimedia education and race reconciliation. We record and preserve oral tradition and cultural arts of exemplary indigenous elders, storytellers, and scientists; and share their messages with younger generations of Native Americans and public audiences of all cultures in collaboration with diverse cultural organizations and educational institutions.
Wisdom created and produced Discovering Our Story (DOS) between 2009-2013. Over the past four years, we have produced 36 sets of culturally-tailored multimedia curricula for Portland’s Native American community designed to raise awareness of historical trauma issues; strengthen health and wellness resiliency; and provide career pathway planning support. Each set of curricula includes two or more video productions of Native elders, storytellers, and community leaders along with a set of five lesson plans based on the Native American hero’s journey and other Native story models. Our desire is that the model we have developed since 2005 will enable our Native families to flourish physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Discovering Our Story has now been accepted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as promising best practices model for addictions prevention for Native American youth nationwide. It is available for review at our website http://www.wisdomoftheelders.org .
Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board
Director of Behavioral Health & Recovery Programs
Capacity Building Assistance HIV Program Manager
The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB)
As delegated by the CRIHB Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for providing the leadership and management of the organization and for the administration of the various programs funded through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other funding for the organization. The Executive Director has primary fiduciary responsibility and will exercise effective stewardship of all public, private and donated funds. The Executive Director will ensure the consistent achievement of the mission, functions, and strategic plan for the organization, including the articulation of positions on health policy at the state and national levels as identified by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director reports directly to the Board of Directors and has responsibility for supervision of all program personnel.
NATIONAL INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Community Development Specialist for Child Welfare
Executive assistant to the Executive director
Indian Health Service
IHS Public Health Analyst (Alcohol & Substance Abuse Lead)
The Public Health Analyst, GS-0685-09/11/12/13 has been posted on the IHS and USAJOBS websites.
THE HEALTH CARE AUTORITY (HCA)
The Health Care Authority is recruiting for a Native Health Program Manager-Tribal Liaison. You can apply for this position at http://www.careers.wa.gov/
SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE
Department of Health & Human Services Department: Maternal Child Health Coordinator
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY ACADEMY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Pathways Navigator: The Native American Community Academy Student Support Services is hiring a community support worker to implement a Pathways grant on a contractual basis that can provide care coordination to Native American students and families while making referrals to community programs and providers. Also to assist with outreach activities, program development, and implementation as needed. Minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree with 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities listed above. The position is contingent upon grant funding. If interested please mail your resume to Charlene Poola, 1100 Cardenas Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 or fax to: 505-266-2905.
School Social Worker: The Native American Community Academy Student Support Services Center is hiring a school social worker to provide brief crisis intervention services to Native American students and families. The candidate must be able to do psycho-social assessments, short brief interventions, group therapy, and aware of local community behavioral health providers/services to provide wrap around services. Minimum requirement is a master’s degree, must hold an LMSW or LISW and qualify to obtain a New Mexico Public Education Department licensure as a School Social Worker within the first month. If interested please mail your resume to Charlene Poola, 1100 Cardenas Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 or fax to: 505-266-2905.
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
The Northwest Washington Indian Health Board is recruiting for an Executive Director.
Contact: 360 647-9480
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Coordinator, Title VII Indian Education
Executive Director for Diversity and Multicultural Student Services
COLUMBIA RIVER INTER-TRIBAL FISH COMMISSION (CRITFC)
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Director, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL
Business Technician (Student Enterprise)
School Counselor (Special Education)
School Counselor CY-1710
School Counselor (Special Education), CY(School Year)-1710
Program Specialist, CY-0301(School Year)
Business Technician (Student Enterprise), CY (School Year)-0303-02
Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, INC.
Summary of job openings at NARA
Central Valley Indian Health (CVIH)
Position: Staff Physician, BE/BC Family Practice No. Positions: 2
Salary: $160-180,000
Facility: Central Valley Indian Health, Inc. located in Central California
Notes:
1. CVIH is now accepting applications for regular and per diem positions for Staff Physician. Applicants must be eligible to work under federal funding sources.
2. Must be able to see patients of all ages, newborn to geriatrics. No on-call or OB deliveries required.
Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k with profit sharing, safe harbor & company match, CME leave and reimbursement, loan repayment options, personal leave, holiday leave, malpractice insurance
Contact: For more information or to submit a CV, contact Julie Ramsey, MPH: Ph: 559-299-2578, fax: 559-299-0245, email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), mail: 20 N. DeWitt Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612
IHS
CURRENT OPENINGS [ALL PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITIONS]
1 - MEDICAL OFFICER [NESPELEM [OMAK], WA]
1 - MEDICAL OFFICER [WARM SPRINGS, OR]
1 - MEDICAL OFFICER [SALEM, OR]
SALARY RANGE FOR TITLE 38: $96,539 - $195,000 PA
This is an Opening Continuous Announcement.
Location: Fort Hall, ID Warm Springs, OR Salem, OR Nespelem, WA Toppenish, WA and Wellpinit, WA
You can apply via specific on-line process that begins with creating a resume at the following website: http://www.usajobs.com.
In addition, you will need to submit SIGNED OF-306 form and SIGNED Childcare Position form listed below.
To get DETAILS on the job, please CLICK on the View Announcement
Joyce Oberly, MPH
LCDR USPHS
Management Analyst
Western Oregon Service Unit
3750 Chemawa Rd., NE
Salem, OR 97305
503-304-7643 phone
503-304-7678 fax
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