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January, 1992
Pace 4
Staff Introductions
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Jim Parpart
I would like to take this opportunity to say hello to all
the tribal members of the Grand Ronde Community,
and to say I appreciate the opportunity to serve your
tribe in any way possible.
I graduated from Western Oregon State College with a
Business Degree and Communication minor, in March
of 1991. I have a wonderful wife and 5 children that
keep me busy when I'm not at work. Prior to attending
college I spent 8 years in the U.S. Air Force, was a
private contractor and worked for the City of Salem. All
of this has given me a broad range of experience,
knowledge and talents.
In the job as Associate Planner my main responsibility
is to research, draft and implement a land use and
zoning code for the tribe. These codes will be tailor
made to fit the needs and desires of the tribe. My goal
in this job is to design a code that can be best used by
the tribe to create the best living conditions for tribal
members. I hope to be able to assist the tribe not only
in this capacity, but in any task presented to me.
If you have questions about myself or my job please
feel free to stop in or give me a call at the agency. I
work Monday - Friday, from 8:00 to 5:00. Thanks again
for this opportunity to serve you.
Tammy McClung
Hi! My name is Tammy McClung. I am the
new tribal dentist. My family and I have recently
moved here from Texas. My husband, Park, is
also a dentist who serves Native Americans. We
have a 11 month old daughter named Taylor.
I'm really excited about our new dental clinic in
the soon to be finished Community Center. The
tentative completion date is February 14th. Until
then, I am seeing patients in the Health Clinic.
Currently, we are doing exams and cleanings. On
January 2nd, we will expand our services to
include fillings, crowns, partials, dentures, tooth
removal and root canals. I will also be doing
some orthodontics.
I am looking forward to meeting everyone. I'm
excited to be your dentist! Please call us at 1-800-422-0232
if you have any questions, concerns or if
you want to make an appointment. See you soon!
P.S. Those of you who are on the deferred
services list for dental, please call so we can take
care of you as soon as possible.
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Rosalee Jimmicum
My name is Rosalee Jimmicum, I am a member of the
Makah Tribe from Neah Bay, Washingtona small
reservation on the tip of Northwestern Washington on
the Olympic Peninsula. I've worked for the Native
American people for the past sixteen years and I am
very glad to come aboard to work for the Grand Ronde
people as the Dental Receptionist. My responsibilities
will be to schedule appointments, answer the phones
and other clerical duties in the dental clinic.
Vernon Kennedy
My name is Vernon Kennedy and I am an
enrolled member of the Burns Paiute Tribe of
Burns, Or.. I am your new alcohol and Drug
Prevention Education Counselor for the Grand
Ronde Tribe.
I am honored to work for the Grand Ronde
Tribe. I have worked at Nanitch Sahallie for
two years and eight months before coming here.
My interest has always been working with
Native Americans and I'll do the best of my
ability to serve you all.
"JOB ANNOUNCEMENT""
POSITION: Clinical Manager
SALARY: $30,OOO-$35,0OO
REPORTS TO: Program Director
LOCATION: Nanitch Sahallie Youth
Residential Treatment Center
CLOSING DATE: January 6, 1992
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To work with the Program Director in the daily manage
ment of the adolescent Program and in the overall
development of the program. This position will assume
primary responsibility for all clinical aspects of the
YPRT, including directing and supervising the clinical
staff.
DUTIES:
-Prepare staff schedules and provide daily staff coverage
for all program activities.
-Facilitate and direct the daily treatment team meetings.
-Ensure therapist coordination with other staff members
and departments (tutorial, admissions, housekeeping,
receptiondata coordinator, food service) and with
primary referent.
-Supervise counselor and counselor technicians through
supervision, group supervision and file audit.
-Present lectures, run workshops, and other groups on
the unit when required.
-Be available on an on-call basis.
-Participate in the interviewing, hiring and possible
termination of staff members in conjuction with the
Program Director, Executive Members.
-Work with Program Director in gaining accreditation
and maintaining the program with regulatory standards
ofCARFJCAHO. ,
-Prepare and submit reports of unit activities as re
quested by Program Director.
-Represent Nanitch Sahallie in a positive manner at all
times when acting in the role of Clinical Manager.
-Actively maintain on-going education and training in
the field of adolescent alcohol and drug abuse and
dependency.
-Maintain on-going education and training in the area of
supervision.
-Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelors degree or two years clinical experience in an
in-patient or residential setting preferred.
-Current certificationlicensure as an alcoholism
substance abuse counselor.
-Must have advanced training in counseling techniques
with the chemically dependent, including theories, -Current
CPRFirst Aid card or able to obtain withing 30
days of hire.
-Three references attesting to employment experience
required.
-TribalIndian preference applied, if claiming, please
submit documentation.
Send resume to: Barbara Mercier
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
9615 Grand Ronde Rd.
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
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