Early Childhood Education Family Health Advocate (Kingston)

When you work for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, you don’t just gain knowledge of the tribe & amazing benefits, you also gain a community! • Generous leave package including 17-YES 17! paid holidays, sick leave, and annual leave awarded for full time and part time employees. • Full Medical, Dental, & vision - Employers pays 60% Employee pays in 40% • Life Insurance • 401K with 5% Employer Match • Short-and-Long Term Disability for full time employees. • On site Library, Fitness Center, Coffee Shop, Walking Path and Health Clinic! • Off Site Heronswood Garden, tribal owned (Short 4-mile drive!) • Services available on site with your employee insurance: Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Fitness Trainer, Behavioral Health, Dental Visits, Medical Visits, and Women’s Health! The mission of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Department of Public Safety is to protect life and property, maintain order, investigate crimes, enforce all applicable laws and ordinances, protect natural resources, enforce Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Fishing, Hunting, and Forest codes, investigate violations, arrest and issue citations on violators within the boundaries of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation and within the boundaries of the Point No Point Treaty Area. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, originally known as the Nux Sklai Yem or The Strong People, are descendants of the Salish peoples with ancestral ties to the Kitsap Peninsula that date back at least 1,000 years. Many of the Port Gamble S’Klallam’s members—totaling over 1,400—live on the Tribe’s reservation, which is located on the northern tip of Kitsap County in Washington state, near the neighboring towns of Kingston, Poulsbo, Indianola, Hansville, Port Gamble, and Bainbridge Island. Kitsap County is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities—including a well-maintained trail system—as well as award-winning restaurants, highly-ranked public schools, and picturesque, friendly communities. Plus Kitsap County is one of the most affordable places to live in western Washington, offering the charm of small-town life with access to the hustle-and-bustle of downtown Seattle, which is only a relaxing 30-minute ferry ride away. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe offers a generous compensation package that includes medical/dental/vision benefits, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, PTO, and paid holidays, including your birthday. Also including n on-site library, coffee shop, fitness center, health clinic (with access to massage therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health, medical/dental and women’s health). Salary is competitive with range dependent on experience and individual qualifications. JOB SUMMARY The Family Health Advocate serves to enhance and protect the quality of life for tribal members within our service delivery area, through outreach to Early Childhood Education program enrolled children/families in order to maximize the effective utilization of available health care, health education, disease prevention, dental, mental health and social services. The position operates under the direct supervision of the ECE Director and in partnership with the Health Clinic. Accountabilities: Head Start 50% Early Head Start 50% Responsibilities: Health Services (50%) Family/Community Engagement (30%) Data Inputting (20%) EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: -High School Diploma or equivalent- Required. Prefer A.A. degree or enrollment in college level classes. -Health Services Certification (thru NHSA Academy)- Required within the first six months of hire -First Aid CPR Certification. Food Handler’s- Required. -Washington Driver’s license- Required -Cultural Knowledge- Strong knowledge of history, traditions, language and lands of the S’Klallam Tribe. EXPERIENCE: -At least two years working in an early childhood or health services program providing direct client services -General Office Skills: Basic clerical skills, strong record-keeping and filing. -Personal Computer Skills: Intermediate computer skills are required, as well as the ability to learn varied data entry programs (i.e. Child Plus) To apply, please submit your resume, education credentials, and a cover letter on our employment website www.pgst.nsn.us/employment.