What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prevention & Education Specialist (Suicide Prevention) position at Tucson Indian Center?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Title : Prevention and Education Specialist
Salary : $17.69 - $23.94 per hour - Non-Exempt, DOE
Status : Permanent, Full-Time
Hrs. / WK : Forty (40)
Department : Wellness
Job Location : Tucson, Arizona
Nature of Work :
Incumbent is responsible for coordinating services with the goal to provide experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others regarding suicide prevention. Key tasks are outreach, engagement, system navigation, case management and referral. Incumbent is also responsible to increasing community awareness of suicide and suicide prevention through education, media and community events.
Essential Functions :
1. Assist clients in identifying needed resources and supports; developing a plan for accessing resources and support.
2. Provide case management to connect clients and others to housing, health care and mental health community resources.
3. Establish a case plan for each client and their family.
4. Refer clients to appropriate services to meet social determinants, such as transportation, health insurance, economic assistance, education, job training, employment and food security.
5. Document all case management encounters in client's electronic health record.
6. Maintain active working relationships with relevant tribal and non-tribal agencies and programs for referral and care coordination purposes.
7. Maintain client confidentiality.
8. Participate in specialized suicide and suicide prevention training upon employment and continued training to build skills.
9. Participate in the Community Coordinated Response (CCR) Consortium across jurisdiction and sectors in Tucson.
10. Obtain and / or design education materials useful for individual client education and / or community education.
11. Conduct / coordinate small discussion groups, such as talking circles and / or sweat lodges, for interested clients.
12. Plan and deliver group education sessions on-site and in various community settings with focus on those topics identified in the contract scope of work.
13. Educate staff from other organizations about TIC services and how to refer clients.
14. Participate in planning and evaluation of Wellness Department activities.
15. Participate in staff development opportunities based on continuing education and technical training needs.
16. Prepare required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
17. Performs other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Experience and Training :
- Bachelor's Degree in health, human services or business fields, such as public health, social work, education, or business : OR
- Associates Degree in the human services or business fields, or Community Health Representative, and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the human services or business fields : OR
- A minimum combination of six (6) years of work experience in the human services or business fields, with experience and knowledge of case management standards.
Additional Requirements :
Working Conditions :
Supervisory Status :
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Tucson Indian Center is committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Tucson Indian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional consideration is also given to Internal candidates and honorably discharged and protected veterans.
Salary : $18 - $24