CIRCLE Director
CIRCLE Director
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$ 98000 - 134000
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Job Description
Department: NARCH
FLSA Status: FullTime/NonExempt
Work Schedule: MondayFriday 8AM5PMVARIESTRAVELREQUIRED
Reports to: ExecutiveDirector
Wage Range: $98000$134000/yearDOE/DOQ
Revision Date: 01/2025
Employee Benefits:
- Full Medical Dental and Vision benefits after 60 days employment
- HL7N pays 100 of the insurance premium for Fulltime Employees 30 hours).
- HL7N pays $6000 of Employee out of pockets expenses for medical dental and/or vision utilizing the Navia card.
- $75000 Life Insurance Short and LongTerm disability after 90 days. HL7N pays 100 of the Life Insurance premium for Fulltime Employees 30 hrs..
- Annually Employees receive 12 paid holidays; 20 PaidTimeOff (PTO) days per year after the employee has been employed FTE 32 hrs. and achieved successful 90days performance evaluation rating.
- 403(b) Thrift Savings Plan with the HL7N maximum pension contribution of 6 completed 12 months of employment 2080 hrs. and successful performance evaluation rating.
- Healing Lodge employment may qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as well as loan repayment through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
About the Company
The Healing Lodge of theSeven Nations is a residential treatment facility for youth with cooccurringdisorders (substance use disorder and mental health). The Healing Lodgeprovides a safe and caring treatment setting located on 51 acres. Our wellnessprogram offers a peaceful environment for treatment balanced in traditionalcultural and spiritual values and practices. These values and practices fosterrespect honesty generosity strong cultural identification and hope forpositive life changes. The Healing Lodge treatment program integrates culturalteachings and traditions into modern evidencebased practices in order tocreate a holistic approach toward healing. Residents include both NativeAmerican and nonNative youth from all areas of the country.
About the Position
The purpose of thisposition is to develop and direct an independent research and training unit atHL7N called The Center for Indigenous Research Collaboration Learning andExcellence (CIRCLE; firstface). CIRCLEs mission is to foster sustainablehealth within our indigenous communities by engaging in culturally groundedintentional training education and tribal participatory research thatembraces indigenous healing practices and revitalizes cultural connection andspiritual balance. The CIRCLE director will support that mission by fosteringinternal and external research and training opportunities. Position functionsinclude but are not limited to:
- Seek grant funding through NARCH and other federal and nonfederal mechanisms.
- Scale up First Face for Mental Health training to generate revenue with specialized adaptations for various demographics.
- Scale up consulting services to the seven nations for research and training.
- Develop new programs such as career enhancement programs for Tribal community members.
- Implement a trainthetrainers program to promote national adoption of First Face.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities include the following:
Lead and provide administrative oversight of a teamof Training & Research Coordinators (TRC) and a Training & ResearchManager ensuring compliance with HL PTO travel overtime trainingrequirements and other policies and providing annual performance reviews
Communicate as needed with internal and externalgrant Project Leads and Principal Investigators (PI) regarding team schedulesand absences
Coordinate with HR as needed for personnel issuesand hiring including contributing to HL new employee onboarding byfacilitating quarterly First Face for Mental Health employee training events
Report to HL executive team when requested
Coordinate with other HL departments and Directorsas needed
Manage grantrelated HL travel and Tribe visitlogistics ensuring they adhere to the grant budget and HL guidelines
Communicate grant needs/requests to HL executiveteam as needed and provide evidencebased written and oral reports regardinggoals services delivered and identifying challenges and potential resolutions
Provide assistance to grant Project Leads and PIswith TRC time management for completing required tasks
Provide problem solving support to TRCs when needed
Coordinate with HL financial team and grant ProjectLeads on budgeting
Coordinate with grant Project Leads regardingspending and grant adherence manage cuff report and report in quarterlyfinancial meetings
Lead grant reporting and compliance tasks for HL
Act as a liaison to the Healing Lodge Board ofDirectors for letters of support and resolutions
Serve as the HLs Signing Official on officialcorrespondence with sponsored research organizations such as NIH
Apply for grant funding from diverse sources (i.e.private foundations charitable organizations state and federal programs IHSand business organizations) for program sustainability and program expansion
Contribute to dissemination activities (e.g.academic journal articles reports presentations)
Plan innovative strategies for new training salesand programs including but not limited to advertising and marketing programs
Cultivate leads for new training sales paidtrainthetrainer programs and consulting opportunities
Act as an IHS liaison for CIRCLE training supportand dissemination
Lead planning development and expansion of CIRCLEincluding identifying new potential grant Project Leads and PIs
Position Requirements
To perform this jobsuccessfully an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
Education and/orExperience:
Masters Degree in related field required OR 1012 years of advancedprofessional training experience on topics of concern for the mental healthfield and/or Native American culture;
Demonstrated interest and experience working in a mental health field ANDmanaging research or training grants and contracts;
Knowledge of working in remote Tribal communities and in crossculturalcontexts;
Demonstrated training/group facilitation skills;
Knowledge of using social science research methods particularly forindigenous studies (Preferred).
Certificates Licensesor Registrations:
Native American preference applies andhighly preferredforthis position. HL7N reserves the right to hire according to our IndianHiring Preference.
A valid unrestricted Drivers License and experience driving in all typesof weather conditions is a plus;
IRB (human subjects) certification which can be accomplished as part ofthe position duties.
Special Skills:
Must have advancedcompetency with office automation (Word Excel Access and PowerPoint) systemsand strong working knowledge of applicable national certifications standardssuch accreditation bodies. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Attentionto detail and the ability to problem solve.
Nothing in this job descriptionrestricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilitiesto this job at any time. The HealingLodge believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to oursuccess. That contribution should not be limited by the assignedresponsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primaryduties qualifications and job scope but not limit our employees nor theorganization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employeewill offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure thesuccess of the company.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
