Home Living Technician

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 20 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff
• Supportive work environment
• Flexibility
• And is community service driven

We offer generous vacation, affordable medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Summary of Position:

The Home Living Technician is responsible for the care and supervision of children and youth residents at the Kewa House Emergency Youth Shelter. This includes but is not limited to; physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of their daily lives. The Home Living Technicians are also responsible for client intakes and client discharge, implementing assigned treatment services, maintaining accurate documentation of services, planning milieu activities and ensuring that the daily routine of the program is upheld to the highest standards; performs work in close adherence to the program operations policy and procedure manual.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 21 years or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent and (2) years' experience working with youth.
• CPSW/CFPSW credentials or must complete within 1 year upon hire.
• CPR/First Aid/AED.
• Food Handler's certification or must be certified within first 90 days of employment.
• Knowledgeable in the area of trauma informed approaches and crises intervention.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of child abuse/neglect, sexual abuse, foster care issues and protocol/procedures.
• Previous experience with Native American youth preferred; must be sensitive to tribal customs and traditions and work with a diverse clientele.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills that will enable you to work with high-risk youth and families and to focus the efforts on client's well-being and to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo goals and objectives.
• Self-Starter, able to make decisions independently.
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.
• Covid-19 vaccination required. Reasonable accommodation considered.

Are you ready to join our family?

If you would like to learn more about this position, see the attached linked job description. If you would like to APPLY for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume and application.

Santo Domingo Tribe exercises Native American preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.