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Yurok Tribe

Elder Services Representative

Yurok Tribe, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Salary:

$39,070.72 - $59,072.00 Annually Location :

All Areas Job Type:

Full-Time Non-Exempt Job Number:

202500062 Division:

Health & Human Services Department:

Client Services Opening Date:

04/30/2025 Closing Date:

9/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is to assist in the development of an overall program and service provision for meeting the needs of Yurok Elders. This would include assistance with establishing relationships with other agencies and Tribal departments who offer services to elders. This position would ensure that elders are receiving services within the confines of this program. Direct client services will be a requirement of the job duties. This position will be required to develop sound organizational skills and coordination with agencies and internal departments to ensure elders are able to obtain services. Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide elder services by working in collaboration with the internal departments and community health programs. 2. Assist elders to access resources available to them including housing, counseling, medical services, victim services and legal services. 3. Triage and determine appropriate needs and services. 4. Develop and monitor care plans, coordinating service delivery with Tribal Public Health Department and community-based agencies. 5. Organize social events, provide presentations, and outreach efforts to educate elders about the availability of services in collaboration with internal departments. 6. Make routine contact with Yurok Tribal Elders to identify individual elder's needs and maintain up-to-date records of elder contact information. 7. Facilitate transportation of elders to housing, legal, medical, and emergency services and accompany clients to appointments and programs. 8. Facilitate Yurok Elder Committee meetings, assist with analyzing and raising awareness about elder service gaps. 9. Assist to collect data and analyze, prepare, and distribute a monthly program activity report; including quarterly data reports addressing the stated performance measures in the grant; collaborating with academics and consultants to conduct qualitative and quantitative evaluation; and distributing year-end process evaluation and impact analysis. 10. Solicit in-kind donations for Tribal Elders. 11. As directed assist in delivering emergency supplies and services such as food, water, and equipment. 12. Prepare written and verbal reports for the Department Director noting the clients' needs, services provided, and assessing the effectiveness of service delivery methods. 13. Working with local senior programs to help in coordinating services and expanding the programs of partnering agencies. 14. Assist with the recruitment and training of volunteers, mentors, and students. 15. Work with the Yurok Indian Housing Authority for elder services. 16. Access emergency elder assistance from local agencies when needed. 17. Performs other related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 1. G5: Highschool diploma or GED with two years specified experience. 2. Employee must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or becomes required of the position in the future. 3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Computer literacy including Microsoft Office. 2. Ability to successfully navigate through computer screens and access the Internet. 3. Ability to review documents and forms to determine accuracy and make corrections as necessary. 4. Excellent knowledge of English (must provide a written example during interview). 5. Ability to prepare correspondence and reports. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. 7. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Supplemental Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening. 2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures. 3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). 4. Valid state issued driver's license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver's license. Must be insurable on the Tribe's insurance policy. 5. For Transportation Department and Education Department jobs there is zero tolerance for marijuana usage. 6. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance. 7. This position requires compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Public Law 101-630; 25 Code of Federal Regulations Part 63 - Indian child Protection and Family Violence Prevention; Crime Control Act of 1990, Employee Background Checks; and Executive Order 12968, Adjudicative Guidelines. 8. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule. We offer complete benefits package to full-time employees including: *Medical *Dental *Vision *Life Ins. *Rx *AirMed (Air Ambulance) *401k *401k match (up to 4%) *Employee Assistance Program 16 Paid Holidays free Calm app (meditation/music channel) Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. 01

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