Learning Circle Specialist I, II - Family Wellness Warriors - Corrections and Reentry

Learning Circle Specialist I, II

Hiring Range $57,449.60 to $76,606.40
Pay Range $57,449.60 to $86,174.40

Summary of Job Responsibilities: 

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Learning Circle Specialist is responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of learning circles across SCF ensuring the learning circle community-centered approach to service delivery and wellness. The Learning Circle Specialist serves as a subject matter expert to learning circle leaders corporate-wide and is also responsible to develop and conduct public awareness activities about FWWI and learning circles. 

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. 1. Bachelor’s degree in a social services field of study; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
   2. Two (2) years of experience leading small groups or learning circles with one of those years spent representing SCF to audiences external to SCF OR intermittent applicants must have completed Soldiers Heart or Arrigah House, and within the first year must also complete ALET. Intermittent applicants can bypass prior experience requirements if they have completed Soldiers Heart or Arrigah House AND ALET prior to hire.
   3. Completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Interventions training OR completion within the first year of hire.
   4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
   5. Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver:
   • • Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include:
     • May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license.
     • For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.
     • No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28); OR two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
     • The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI); OR ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI); OR ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows:
     • Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years.
     • No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years.
     • Drivers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers 18 through 20 years of age may only transport equipment, materials, and employees. Drivers who transport customers must be 21 years of age or older and must have completed the probationary period of license requirements for Alaska.
     • Prior to hire date, must provide current copy no more than 60 days old of driving record from issuing State.

   Additional Qualifications for Learning Circle Specialist II:

   1. Two (2) additional years of small group work, learning circles, or public awareness activities; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Learning Circle Specialist I at SCF.

Native Preference: 

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training.  SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Salary : $57,450 - $76,606