Chief Cultural Health Officer (CCHO)

SDUIH • Pierre, SD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

South Dakota Urban Indian Health, Inc. (SDUIH) is a mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. SDUIH is committed to advancing the health, wellness, and quality of life of the communities it serves. Joining SDUIH means becoming part of our Tiwahe — our family. We foster a supportive and empowering workplace culture built on equitable pay, flexibility, professional growth, and employee wellness. The Chief Cultural Health Officer (CCHO) will work closely with key executives and program managers to identify needs and plan funding revenue streams for the cultural department activities. This role involves communicating information clearly for patient referral, scheduling and coordinating cultural activities, maintaining records, and providing direct supervision of cultural program staff. The CCHO will assess cultural components and incorporate them into client's holistic healing plans, determine the need for culturally based spiritual interventions, and manage cultural groups and meetings.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Computer proficiency and efficient/accurate data-entry skills.
• Established work with the Native communities.
• Pass a federal background check. Must not have any felony convictions as related to the federal grant authority.
• Able to travel to/from Sioux Falls to Pierre, SD.
• Must be CPR certified or be willing to obtain CPR certification within 6 months of employment.
• The traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices of a diverse American Indian community.
• Must understand the American Indian community and culture, as well as experience working with people from diverse ethnic groups and various backgrounds.
• HIPAA and OSHA rules and requirements.
• Ethical and moral counseling standards and protocols.
• Community programs and resources.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and supervises techniques and activities to provide relatives with access to groups, materials, and information to aid in their cultural healing holistic health plan.
• Serves as a liaison between the program and community recovery organizations and programs to maintain communications regarding client activities and needs and provides community resources for clients in recovery with the cultural healing program.
• Participates in continuing education training and workshops as needed to maintain high level of competency.
• Develop and execute internal cultural training for SDUIH staff.
• Train and teach SDUIH staff, as needed.
• Complete annual reviews and other feedback as needed, to staff under supervision.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Ability to maintain flexible work schedules including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance provided by SDUIH.
• Paid leave benefits, including Paid Time Off (PTO), sick leave, wellness leave, and paid holidays.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance provided by SDUIH.
• 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: Mid Level