We are currently looking for a Variable Hour ReEntry Participant to join our Career Counselor Group T4 team located at the Career Development Initiative Office.

Summary:
To maintain participant status, one must be in compliance with all program rules, regulations, and requirements. A Chickasaw may remain in participant status for up to a 12 month period, and can exit the program in several ways: successful completion & transition; voluntary termination; proper termination; transfer to another department; recidivating.

Responsibilities:
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines and meets needs
- Seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- May provide break coverage for others as assigned
- May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
* Maintain knowledge of and follow all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Participates in work assignments with minimal absences
* Participates in all assigned or required program/educational classes
* Obeys all program and tribal rules/regulations/program requirements
* Seeks gainful employment and shows confirmation of job search
* Actively seeks the goal of paying all fines, fees, restitution or other financial obligations, such as child support, etc
* Actively seeks important ID’s, licenses, means of transportation, and other documents crucial to transition
* Actively participates in counseling sessions, as required by program
* Actively attends any required 12 step meetings or other treatment options as required by program
* Maintains compliance to drug, alcohol and security policies
* Follows program assessments, goals, and exit plan
* Follows all Program Staff recommendations
* Reports to the proper authority as required , such as Parole/Probation/Court dates in a timely manner and be in compliance with their requirements
* All other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Follow instructions, written or oral
* Ensures compliance
* Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Read, understand and apply regulations and policies
* Understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
* Verbal with team, departments, guests and management

Skills:

Experience:
Essential:
* No prior experience required.

Education:
Essential:
* Not required

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Must be a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Classroom
* Mix of office/non-office settings
* Outside, all weather conditions
* Team-oriented
* Carpet shampooer
* Commercial and residential vacuum
* Floor buffer
* Hand tools
* Heavy construction equipment
* Power tools
* Moving mechanical parts
* Staff
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Eye wear
* Hard hat
* Mask
* Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Sometimes climb ladders
* Sometimes climb stairs
* Hand-eye coord, reach and grasp
* Operate hand tools
* Operate power tools
* Sometimes work at heights
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Sitting up to 50% of shift
* Sometimes work in small or cramped areas
* Standing up to 50% of shift
* Walk up to 50% of shift