Hybrid Traditional Practitioner bei Axiom Care

Description

Join our team as a Traditional Practitioner and make a difference in the lives of our residents by sharing and promoting healing practices. In this role, you will provide cultural support, guidance, and ceremonies that strengthen wellness, family involvement, and community connection. Working alongside our clinical and interdisciplinary team, you will help residents adjust to treatment, prevent unplanned discharges, and support their journey of healing with respect, reverence, and responsibility.

Job Summary

Traditional Practitioner position is responsible for providing Cultural and Traditional services to promote basic Diné principles such as respect, relationships, reverence and responsibility.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists residents with adjusting to residential program and prevent unplanned discharges.
• Take a trauma-informed care approach.
• Educate and/or recommend prayer ceremonies to ensure traditional healing and wellness of residents in services.
• Coordinates with clinical and interdisciplinary team in support of residents’ care such as treatment goals, progress and referrals.
• Provide information on Iiná (life teachings) with regard to health, healing, spirituality and family wellness.
• Provides advisement on traditional teachings, types of ceremonies and treatment.
• Responsible to refer resident to other Traditional Practitioners to perform protection prayer blessing ceremony as appropriate.
• Responsible for the preparation of the traditional practice and work with the resident (and family) on the description of the ceremony.
• Work with the clinical team and family to ensure support and involvement of the family.
• Responsible for accompanying and providing support to the resident and family at the traditional prayer and/or ceremony.
• Attends and participates in program interdisciplinary meetings and oversight in support of the milieu and individual residents.
• Attends training, workshops, and conferences to enhance knowledge in traditional practices and teachings.
• Complete accurate documentation on the same day as the date of service.
• Promotes inclusion through Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service Standards (CLAS)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Navajo Traditional healing ceremonies.
• Exceptional knowledge of Diné traditions, culture, philosophies and language.
• Knowledge of Peacemaking Ceremony Process
• Knowledge of the 12-Step approach to substance use counseling.
• Skill in conducting and preparing traditional healing ceremonies and prayers.
• Maintain the history and symbolism of Navajo traditions.
• Ability to communicate in both Navajo and English languages.
• CPR/AED certified
• CPI certified (must obtain within the first 30 days of hire)

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) year experience as a traditional healing practitioner.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Navajo Nation Preference:

•  Preference is given to qualified Navajo Nation and/or Native American Applicants in accordance with the Title 15 N.N.C. Chapter 7.