TRADITIONAL HEALER/COUNSELOR

Closing date: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM (MST). Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license. Resume and references are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides traditional healing and counseling services through cultural ritual treatment procedures to support holistic care encompassing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
• Plans, manages, and carries out FDIHB traditional counseling and healing services in alignment with outpatient and inpatient departmental goals.
• Delivers traditional counseling and healing services to patients and families through bedside intervention, traditional Hogan interventions, mobile unit, and sweat lodge as appropriate.
• Works with patients and attending providers to promote care coordination, including providing interpretation services and assisting staff in understanding Navajo cultural perspectives on healthcare and illness.
• Provides traditional counseling and healing focused on health maintenance, promotion, and illness prevention.
• Documents all patient care and services in the electronic medical record per FDIHB and departmental policies.
• Schedules and provides appropriate aftercare follow-up during hospitalization or post-discharge.
• Performs ceremonies or blessings for FDIHB departments, including mock codes, new facility dedications, annual clinical unit blessings, and other activities as needed.
• Manages therapeutic sweat services and maintains traditional Hogan and sweat lodge facilities.
• May participate in the Traditional Diné Hataałii Association (DHA), Native American Church (NAC), and other FDIHB committees.
• Participates in departmental Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of direct work experience.
• High School Diploma or Equivalency (HSE).
• Certification within the Diné Hataałii Association (DHA) or the Azee’ Bee Nahagha of Diné Nation (ABNDN).

Pay

Hourly range: $26.13 – $32.14 per hour.

Preferences

Navajo/Indian preference in employment: Applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will receive primary preference. Members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will receive secondary preference.