Community Health Aide Trainee
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Healthcare
Community Health, Health Promotion, Public Health
Community Health Aide Trainee
Kongiganak, Alaska
We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.
We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.
Position Summary:
Provides primary (acute, chronic and preventive) health care and emergency care to those seeking health services at the village clinic.
Position
Qualifications:
- Must be a resident of the village or agree to relocate to a village for the purpose of serving as a Community Health Aide/Practitioner.
- Has the ability to communicate in English and prefer the ability to speak the local language of that village.
- Must be willing and able to travel to Bethel and/or other training sites to attend basic training sessions and other required trainings.
- Required to participate in preventative and chronic care activities as appropriate to level of training.
- Must agree to abide by CHAP policies and procedures while in training and in the village.
- Able to provide year round coverage including summers.
- Willing and able to provide itinerant ("float") coverage to other YKHC villages as assigned.
Benefits Include:
- Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
- Eleven (11) paid holidays
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement plans
- Employee Wellness Center
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.
Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.
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