Chaperone - Village Health Occupations Program
About The Position
The VHOP Chaperone is vital to the safety of participants and overall program success. The Chaperone is expected to work closely with the VHOP Coordinator. Under the direction of the VHOP Coordinator, the Chaperone is expected to assist in planning for making reservations for and supporting VHOP prior to and during the program. In addition, the Chaperone will be responsible for supervising participants, youth ages 16-18 years, to ensure safety and engagement, and, at times, be the lead adult in charge. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to foster a sense of tribal health stewardship. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License and able to meet insurability requirements - required
- Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices
- Knowledge of privacy rules and regulations
- Knowledge of Tribal Healthcare systems
- Knowledge of local and regional community resources and how to access them
- Knowledge of the local road system
- Knowledge of customs and values of Alaska Native Peoples
- Skills In conflict resolution
- Skills with being effective with oral and written communication
- Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out written and oral instructions.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to have a sense of courteous and respectfulness when working with patients.
- Able to work independently or as a team member
- Able to establish personal boundaries
- Ability to travel to other SEARHC locations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Visual and auditory ability to supervise youth in all program areas.
- Skill and ability to interact verbally with youth in a variety of situations.
- Skill and ability to assist youth physically and emotionally in emergency (fire, injury, etc.) situations.
- Ability to function in a variety of environmental conditions (loud, walk long distances in seasonal weather, outdoors, indoors with variable lighting, large groups of people, sharing overnight accommodations with another adult you may not know, etc.)
- Experience and interest in working with youth.
- Demonstrate ability to coordinate activities with attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to foster a sense of tribal health stewardship.
- Knowledge of and respect for Southeast Alaska Native culture and Southeast Alaska Native communities
Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining developmentally appropriate interactions with VHOP participants throughout the camp.
- Supervise and maintain active accountability of VHOP participants; respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations that may occur
- Accompany and supervise youth in all program areas in both structured and unstructured activity.
- Ensure that youth and adult participants are safe (both emotionally and physically) for the entire experience including pre-event planning, preparation and travel.
- Act as a positive role model for youth (stay with the group, be solution-oriented, refrain from cell phone use during scheduled responsibilities, etc.). Model the behavior expected from youth.
- Develop and maintain positive learning environment
- Participate in all meetings and webinars—before and during the event.
- Guide youth to follow the prescribed itinerary and timeline.
- Respond to communications from the event lead in a timely manner.
- Communicate in a regular and timely manner with all members of the team.
- Communicate by email & phone/text communication as needed, chaperone must provide their own phone.
- Work with team to ensure general setup and clean up are shared and completed.
- Maintain confidentiality of VHOP participants, families, and program
- Report misconduct or misbehavior incidents immediately to VHOP Staff.
- Ensure that you do not put your person or other persons in danger through negligence or risky behavior.
Benefits
- retirement
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
- health insurance
- dental
- vision benefits
- life insurance
- long and short-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
