Community Health Aide III

Youth Activities

Department of Human Services

Hourly Wage: $15.15/Regular/Full-Time

The primary responsibility is to provide daily assistance to the Youth Activities Program Manager on youth projects and other special community functions. Upon assignment, CHA will serve as activity lead worker in the field and in the delivery of services. Employee will provide assistance in planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing community recreational, social, and cultural events on the Yakama reservation and outlying communities. Work is performed on a pre-arranged flex schedule when necessary.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Serves as a liaison to all tribal, BIA, public and private organizations to ensure goals and objectives of programs are met.
• Assists in planning of ongoing activities with consideration to Yakama Nation culture, traditions, and religious values.
• Provides assistance for wellness and healthy living services targeted to the youth of the Yakama Nation.
• Assists with supervision and coordination of work activities and personnel, volunteers, and families such as training and assigning work duties at various location.
• Assist with promotion and planning of cultural, social, wellness, prevention, and recreational events to youth and members of the Yakama Nation.
• Develops flextime schedule as needed; supervisor will approve weekly work schedule.
• Employee will participate in all program-sponsored events. This includes the loading and unloading of necessary equipment, set-up and clean- up of activity site.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Yakama Nation culture, traditions, and religious values.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Yakama Nation governmental organization and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations, particularly in youth.
• Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, resolve grievances and conflicts.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or Equivalent.
• Six months of work experience in related community services.
• Required to pass pre-employment drug test.
• Required to pass pre-employment background check.
• Must be drug and alcohol free.
• Most possess a current First Aid/CPR card or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.
• Must understand the position and consider the impact on personal lifestyle, maintaining consistency with the goals and objectives of the Youth Activities program
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
  

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The Yakama Nation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST: Is required for Pre-Employment with the Yakama Nation. During employment, tribal employees are also subject to random testing (YN Personnel Policy Manual, Chapter 2.9.6, Section (a), (g), Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy).

TRAINEE: The Yakama Nation reserves the right to practice Indian Preference by selecting an Indian applicant as a trainee at a reduced pay rate than announced. A training plan is developed to assist employee to reach required qualification requirements and performance level. After completing training plan, work performance will be evaluated. Upon satisfying qualification requirements, employee will obtain entry level pay.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: In efforts to practice Self-Determination, the Yakama Nation grants Indian Preference for employment, promotions, and transfers to its employees and qualified applicants as appropriate. This may limit career opportunities for non-Indian applicants and candidates.

Preference for employment will be granted to qualified individuals meeting minimal qualification criteria in the following order pursuant to the YN Personnel Policy Manual Section 2.1.3:

• 10-points= Enrolled member of Yakama Nation.
• 8-points= Indian (enrolled) spouse of an enrolled Yakama member.
• 6-points= Other Indian (member of a federally recognized tribe).
• 8-points= Indian (enrolled) descendant of enrolled Yakama member.
• 2-points= Non-Indian spouse of an enrolled Yakama member.
• 0-points= Non-Indian.

Personnel Policy Manual Section 2.1.4:

• Positions funded under non-638 federal funding: 8-points= Indian (member of a federally recognized tribe).

VETERAN PREFERENCE: Is pursuant to Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974. For verification, must provide a copy of honorable DD-214.

Application points using the weighted point factor system: Disabled Veterans receive 10 points; All other Veteran's receive 5 points.

IMMIGRATION: If selected for employment with the Yakama Nation, you will be required to provide documentation stating you are authorized to work in the United States.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: All males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. To our knowledge, you may sign up at the U.S. Postal Service in your local area.

TO APPLY: https://yakama.isolvedhire.com/ Yakama Nation Human Resources, P. O. BOX 151, Toppenish WA 98948.

Phone: (509) 865-5121, X4387, X4833. Fax: (509) 865-8777 email: ynapplications@yakama.com

If you are mailing or faxing application, please state Job Announcement No. on your cover sheet.

Questions, please call the YN Human Resource Office.