Wellness Advocate - Shishmaref

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required knowledge

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below

• Knowledge and experience working with children and youth in an organized setting.
• Basic understanding and desire to increase understanding of physical activity, basic nutrition, and wellness principles including subsistence and traditional activities.

Required skills and abilities

• All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.
• All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.
• All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.
• In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.
• Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with community members, partners, youth, and parents.
• Ability to lead a group of children and community members in wellness-related activities.
• Must be able to physically and actively participate in physical wellness activities and demonstrate an ability to maintain high energy and enthusiasm extended periods of time for program delivery.

Minimum requirements

Education

Degree

Program: High School Diploma/GED (required)

Progress towards a degree, certificate or other program in a health-related field (preferred)

Experience: General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

Amount: 0-1 year(s)

Preferred: Experience working in community outreach or organized youth development and programming

0 (years)

Type

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, Etc.

CPR within one month of hire.

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Physical Requirements

• Use hands and arms to operate office or other equipment

• ∙Sit less than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk more than half the workday
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
• Lift or carry unaided up to 50 pounds
• Push or pull using up to moderate force

Working conditions

• ∙Work is conducted in an environment conducive to child focused activities, this may include exposure to latex.
• No travel is required
• Work may be conducted outside in less than ideal weather conditions (not severe weather).