Healthy Aging Education Specialist/Community Health Worker

Healthy Aging Education Specialist/Community Health Worker

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 25 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff


• Supportive work environment


• Flexibility


• And is community service driven

We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year. Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision. Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Summary of Position:

This position represents the frontline implementation role of the Dementia in Tribal Communities grant. The Education Specialist/Community Health Worker (CHW) serves as the primary point of contact for community-based dementia education, outreach, and engagement. The incumbent will ensure that dementia education is not only medically accurate but also culturally safe, linguistically appropriate, and accessible for the Santo Domingo Pueblo community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or related field with at least (1) years of experience in community outreach, health promotion, screening, or elder/caregiver support; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Direct experience in community health work, caregiving education, or elder health outreach is preferred. Knowledge of dementia, brain health, or caregiving support is highly desirable, with willingness to participate in ongoing training.


• Valid New Mexico driver's license with the ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo's liability insurance requirements


• New Mexico Community Health Worker (CHW) certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire


• Must be 21 years or older


• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background check and new hire drug screening


• Preferred conversational or fluent Keres language skills.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills to focus efforts on meeting Santo Domingo Pueblo goals.


• Extended working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Are you ready to join our Team?

If you would like to learn more about this position, see the attached link. If you would like to APPLY for this position, it can also be found on our website at Careers - (santodomingotribe.org).

Santo Domingo Pueblo exercises Indian preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.