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Silefyltew A Page 9 Employment Opportunities CTSI Position Openings (continued from page 8) JOB OPENING (Position Begins August 98) JOB OPENING (Position Begins August 1998) POSITION TITLE: Fam ily Services Provider 30 hours per w eek (Seasonal - 39 weeks) P O SIT IO N T IT L E : Head Start A ssistant Teacher/Bus D river (Seasonal - 39 weeks) SUPERVISION: This position reports to the Head Start Teacher WAGE: r $8.51 per hour SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Head Start Teacher LOCATION: Portland, O R LOCATION: Conf. Tribes of Siletz Indians, Portland, OR WAGE: $8.51 per hour M IN IM U M R E Q U IR E M EN T S: H igh School Diploma or equivalent and six months experience in a structured early childhood education setting (Pre-School, Head Start, Kindergarten, Day-Care Center). Able to work effectively w ith low-incom e families. Able to use a positive approach in directing child behavior. Able to . w ork cooperatively as a team member. M ust possess a valid Oregon State Com mercial driver's license, Class B w ith passenger endorsem ent -and have use of a personal vehicle. M ust have a safe driving record and be able to satisfy a criminal record check. M ust have a valid First A id/CPR Card or be able to obtain it w ithin 60 days of employment. R E S P O N SIB IL IT IE S : Assists in the following through of the daily educational plan w ithin the classroom and plans activities. A ssists in setting , up and maintaining a developmentally-appropriate classroom environment including organization of space and m aterial storage. Assists in setting up educational and/or social service related hom e visits with assigned families. Com pletes required documentation and follow up activities. Works in a team setting w ith other staff involved w ith families iri assessing the needs of the fam ily and child. Participated in Child Developm ent Associates (CDA) program and/or other training activities. Im plem ents a d aily bus route and transports for program related activities. Responsible for behavior of children on the bus w ith particular attention to safety. K eeps assigned vehicle clean.. Reports any accidents o r malfunctions to the Head Start Director. Records gas slips. Responsible for recording and reporting of in-kind services. Supports the H ead Start goals, objectives and perform ance standards. Other duties as assigned. O PEN IN G DATE: 5/11/98 C L O SIN G DATE: O pen U ntil Filled WEX program helps tribal member choose career Hi, my name is Tracey Worman. I am currently employed with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians under the Work Experience Program. This program has allowed me to work with computers in an office setting. This training will enable me to compete for many of the jobs offered through the tribe. • I have had the opportunity to work in many different areas: Accounting, Housing Authority, Fringe Benefits, and a day or two with the Staff Attorney, Tribal Court, and Payroll. This training will help me with which field of employment I choose to pursue. Another advantage to this program is that they encourage you to go to school and further your education. They will help you enroll . M inim um Requirem ents: Associates degree in social work, counseling, o f related field -OR- high school diplom a/GED and 1 year experience working with adults in health or social service field. M ust possess an Adult, Infant & Child CPR/First Aid card. M ust have basic typewriter and com puter know ledge.' M ust be able to w ork som e w eekends and evenings. M ust adhere to confidentiality o f inform ation and individuals as described in the CTSI manual and federal law. M ust possess a valid driver's license and have use of a personal vehicle, and w illing to travel extensively. M ust demonstrate good oral and w ritten com m unication skills. M ajo r D uties: Conducts hom e visits w ithin Portland area for enrolled Head Start families. Ensures that needed social services are provided to all families w ithin Head Start as identified in Fam ily N eeds Assessm ent (FNA). Em pow er fam ilies w ith individual problem solving and/or counseling, and long- and short-term goal setting. Assists fam ilies by providing direct services, by m aking necessary referrals, or. b y advocacy. Responsible for health requirements of all families and children within Head Start to include: (1) nutrition assessm ent and feedback, (2) physical exam ination and follow-up, (3) dental exam ination, treatment and follow up, (4) immunizations and follow-up, (5) health histories, and others, as assigned. M aintains ind ividual health records, im m unization, and tracking system for all enrolled children. Participates in classroom activities as scheduled. Assists in m aintaining directory of health & social s e rv ic e re so u rc e s , and develops a „system ter use these- resources. Coordinates w ith H ead Start staff and facilitates w eekly m eetings ensuring each fam ily is reviewed w ith appropriate follow-up completed and documented. M aintains com plete and accurate required family/child files, forms, and- records to docum ent and track needs of families and Services provided. Participates in the conduct and analysis of the annual community needs assessment. Works w ith staff in the identification, reporting, and provision of supportive services in child abuse cases in coordination w ith applicable agencies. Based on results of the FN A , assist in scheduling o f parent training. C o n su lt w ith Fam ily Services Coordinator on regular basis. O PEN IN G DATE: 5/11/98 C L O SIN G DATE: O pen U ntil Filled 1999 ELECTION BOARD APPLICATION I Any tribal member interested in serving on the Election Board must fill out the following form and return it to the address below. Send your application to: • Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Attention: Executive Secretary to Tribal Council P.O. Box 549 Siletz, OR 97380 Name----- .•;■>> -- v . *•- t. Roll Number__________ ■ Address in school and with the materials you need to succeed/ I really encourage anybody who is unsure which direction they should take in their job career to enroll in the Work Experience Program, the training and experi ence is extremely helpful. _ y Telephone No. ( v- S ta te ________Zip Code ./ '■ ' ' ) This committee appointment will be for one year. Siletz Tribal Council will start selecting Committee appointments in Fall 1998 for 1999. You will be notified in writing at the above address indicated oh your form. You must be 18 years or older, and an enrolled Siletz tribal member.
