Chief Cultural Health Officer (CCHO)

SDUIH • Pierre, SD

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About The Position

South Dakota Urban Indian Health, Inc. (SDUIH) is a mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization that operates two full-time primary care clinics serving Native and urban communities across South Dakota. The Chief Cultural Health Officer works closely with executives and program managers to identify needs and plan revenue streams for cultural department activities. The role communicates information for patient referrals; schedules, coordinates, and conducts cultural activities, including Red Road Groups and language classes; maintains records; and prepares required reports.

The CCHO directly supervises cultural program staff at the Sioux Falls and Pierre clinics, as well as interns, students, and contractors. The role assesses cultural components relevant to clients’ holistic healing plans and determines appropriate culturally based spiritual interventions and therapeutic cultural tasks. It also establishes procedures and rules for cultural groups and meetings and refers clients for guidance with problems.

The position facilitates access to cultural healing groups, materials, and information; liaises with community recovery organizations and programs; develops and delivers cultural training for SDUIH staff; and completes staff reviews and feedback. Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, is required. The position may include travel between Sioux Falls and Pierre, South Dakota.

Requirements

• Established work with Native communities.
• Knowledge of traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices in a diverse American Indian community.
• Understanding of the American Indian community and culture, and experience working with people from diverse ethnic groups and backgrounds.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA rules and requirements.
• Knowledge of ethical and moral counseling standards and protocols.
• Knowledge of community programs and resources.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Computer proficiency and efficient, accurate data-entry skills.
• Ability to travel between Sioux Falls and Pierre, South Dakota.
• Pass a federal background check; must not have felony convictions related to the federal grant authority.
• Must be CPR certified or willing to obtain CPR certification within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with executives and program managers to identify needs and plan funding revenue streams for cultural department activities.
• Communicate information clearly and concisely to support appropriate patient referrals.
• Schedule, coordinate, and conduct cultural activities, including Red Road Groups, language classes, and other activities for the Native American community.
• Maintain records and prepare required reports.
• Directly supervise cultural program staff at the Sioux Falls and Pierre clinics, and supervise interns, students, and contractors.
• Assess cultural components affecting clients and determine appropriate ways to incorporate them into clients’ cultural holistic healing plans.
• Determine the need for and type of culturally based spiritual interventions and therapeutic cultural tasks.
• Set procedures and rules for cultural groups and meetings, and refer clients for guidance with problems.
• Facilitate and supervise activities that give clients access to groups, materials, and information supporting their cultural healing plans.
• Liaise with community recovery organizations and programs about client activities and needs, and provide community resources to clients in recovery.
• Participate in continuing education training and workshops as needed.
• Develop and deliver internal cultural training for SDUIH staff, and teach staff as needed.
• Complete annual reviews and provide other feedback to supervised staff as needed.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid leave, including PTO, sick leave, wellness leave, and paid holidays.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Participation in the SDUIH 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, with a 100% employer match on the first 4% of employee contributions, subject to plan eligibility and terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed