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General Description of Duties: The Life Style Coach will be responsible for utilizing all available resources to work with the at-risk youth, community members, and their families. The Life Style Coach will provide overall services on a weekly basis. The Life Style Coach will be under the direct supervision of the Program Director.

Specific Duties: 1. Work in any/all schools reservation wide. 2. Implement diabetes prevention curriculum on one-to-one basis with participants and/or small group sessions for children. 3. Provide monthly reports to the Program Director 4. Complete all training in areas provided by the Oyate Blihiciya Program. 5. Conduct community awareness and give presentations on diabetes. 6. Maintain progress notes on all clients. 7. Follow-up on all students that are screened by the Oyate Blihiciya Program. 8. Collaborate with all entities that help with the prevention of diabetes in children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. 9. Implement HIPAA policies and procedures in the Oyate Blihiciya Program. 10. Implement procedures for properly securing records and client confidentiality. 11. Other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements and Knowledge: 1. Must be able to demonstrate exercises properly. 2. Must be able to work independently at times and be self-motivated. 3. Must be able to work well with others and in assigned teams. 4. Must have the ability to work with a wide variety of people. 5. Must be able to attend training as deemed appropriate. 6. Proficient writing skills required. 7. Indian preference applies. 8. CPR/First Aid Certification will be provided by the program upon hire to ensure student/community member safety when doing indoor/outdoor physical activities. 9. HIPAA training and certification training will be provided by the Oyate Blihiciya Program upon hire to ensure patient confidentiality and maintain HIPAA standards. 10. Must have knowledge of computers and have basic computer skills with experience in making flyers and requests for events using MS Office (Publisher, Word, Excel, etc.). 11. Must be able to maintain caseloads/class-lists and weekly screening requirements. 12. Must have experience in filing and maintaining an orderly alphabetical file system. 13. Must be able to calculate BMI and body fat. 14. Must be physically fit. 15. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Qualifications: 1. Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED. 2. Two years (2) experience in health, human services, communications, education, childcare, or related field preferred. 3. Must possess a valid drivers license, have access to reliable transportation, and be insurable under the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

How to Apply: Submit a complete OST Application for Employment to the OST Human Resource Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Mail in application postmarked on the closing dated will be accepted. Attach all pertinent documentation, i.e. copy of high school diploma or GED certificate, copy of official college transcripts (if applicable) and/or college degree, certificate of Indian Blood if claiming Indian preference and DD214 if claiming Veterans Preference. (INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.)

Notice: Applicants tentatively selected for positions with the Oglala Sioux Tribe will receive a provisional offer of employment and the offer is contingent upon the results of a full background check and/or alcohol/drug test.