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July 19, 2022
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Did You Know?
SWCAHEC Shares Stories of Strength and Resilience in the Colorado Equity Compass
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SWCAHEC received a grant from the Colorado Equity Compass (CEC) to submit digital stories and videos about Social Determinants of Health affecting community members in Southwestern Colorado. The Colorado Equity Compass is a non-profit organization that focuses on using data and related stories to understand the issues affecting health and wellness throughout the state. CEC’s focus on promoting health equity has led to a compilation of diverse stories from across Colorado, providing a platform for better understanding the challenges and resilience of diverse community members.
SWCAHEC is proud to be one of many organizations to provide stories and we appreciate CEC’s support and leadership in this project. Highlighted stories below.
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This is a story product from CEC Awardee: Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center (SWCAHEC). Imo Succo's Indigenous Peer Recovery work focuses on health equity and access to substance abuse recovery programs that meet the needs of diverse community members in SW Colorado. Imo uses her lived experience and her deep connection to her culture and community to provide support and peer recovery for those struggling with substance use issues. Her work uses programming influenced by Native culture and tradition and she reinforces community strengths and provide connections and relationship building for Native community members in the SW region.
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This is a story product from CEC Awardee: Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center (SWCAHEC). This story describes Frankiana Tsosie's personal journey to Peer Recovery — and how Native American culture and family are central to her recovery and wellness.
Frankiana talks about how her own inner strength helped her pull herself out of substance use and how the love of her grandparents — which was expressed by sharing cultural beliefs — has made her a success.
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This is a story product from CEC Awardee: Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center (SWCAHEC). Sunny Dooley is a well-known Diné storyteller who believes that stories relay important cultural knowledge that contributes to health and wellbeing. In this interview, she expands on how connections to others and to the Earth that sustain communities are communicated through stories.
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This is a story product from CEC Awardee: Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center (SWCAHEC). Chelsie Begoody is working to promote traditional indigenous foods in Southwestern Colorado in order to increase access to healthy foods and the related positive health effects.
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Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST)
In-person training
Salida, CO
7/20/2022 - 7/22/2022
9:00 am -5:00 PM (MST)
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What is SAPST?
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Innovative training that blends a 3 day, in-person training
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Grounded in current research and SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework
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Provides Foundational knowledge and skills necessary to implement effective, data-driven prevention interventions that reduce behavioral health disparities and improve wellness.
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Past the Pandemic: Coping in COVID
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This interactive series offers health care providers and other staff working in health care settings strategies to name, normalize, and validate worries and experiences during this pandemic and beyond. By understanding stress along a continuum, participants will learn how to manage stress and loss, increase capacity to prevent burnout, elevate connectedness and mindfulness, and promote self-efficacy and quality patient care.
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Providers and staff working in health care settings
Six weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Wednesdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT
July 20 - August 24
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Addressing Social Determinants of Health - August 2022
Dates: 8/10/22 - 11/16/22
When: Every other Wednesday
Time: 9-10:30 am (MST)
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SAVE THE DATE
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San Juan Basin Public is hiring a Communications Specialist dedicated to providing time-critical communications functions and materials for SJBPH. The Communications Specialist works with program and emergency response staff to develop communications materials such as talking points, media advisories, articles, announcements, documents, marketing materials, and creative/media assets; adheres to the related policies and procedures; assists in the production of strategic messaging; maintains external media and partner relationships; and supports the Director of Communications. A Bachelor's degree in communications, graphic design, public relations, public health or related field and one year of related communications experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above are required. Benefits for exempt employees and non-exempt employees, 80% or more, are Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance and Supplemental Insurance. Benefits for part time employees include Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program and Supplemental Insurance. This position is scheduled to close 7/29/2022, or until an adequate pool is reached. This hiring range for this position is $20.47 to $23.25 an hour. New hires are typically made at or near the minimum of the hiring range. The full wage range is included on the job description. To view the complete job description and/or apply go to www.sjbpublichealth.org.
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San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) is hiring a Substance Use Prevention Coordinator, responsible for performing community-wide outreach and program promotion in support of contracts. The position will focus on project planning; facilitating and coordinating task forces and/or coalitions to engage community members in local public health initiatives; collaborating with partners and stakeholders to provide timely education and communication regarding program initiatives; providing trainings and technical assistance to community stakeholders to build their capacity to engage in initiatives through understanding of community organizing, sustainability and equity concepts; supporting required monthly reporting and program evaluation for funders and internal needs; utilizing data collection tools and methodologies for program analysis; evaluating and monitoring program data and risk indicators to assess conditions; and assisting in writing grant proposals, concept papers and other materials to obtain funding. Currently, the role primarily facilitates and coordinates the Recognizing Opportunities Around Resilience Coalition (@ROARLaPlata), while building and nurturing relationships with community partners. The position does not provide direct service with individuals in crisis. An associate’s degree and two years of healthcare, public health or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job is required. A bachelor's degree and experience with community organizing is preferred. Benefits for exempt employees and non-exempt employees, 80% or more, are Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance and Supplemental Insurance. Benefits for part time employees include Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program and Supplemental Insurance. This position is scheduled to close 07/29/2022, or until an adequate pool is reached. The hiring range for this position is $18.82 - $22.11 an hour. New hires are typically made at or near the minimum of the hiring range. The full wage range is included on the job description. To view the complete job description and/or apply go to www.sjbpublichealth.org.
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We are looking for professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in their communities. Some positions include hiring bonuses. If you are interested in a mission-driven healthcare job in Colorado, Axis Health System may be a great fit for you.
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The Consortium is now accepting applications for an External Relations Professional to serve the southeast quadrant of Colorado. This position will build and maintain partnerships with stakeholders in the region; provide technical assistance and expertise to coalitions and organizations working to combat drug misuse; connect community members with local, state and federal resources; collaborate with elected officials as they plan for opioid settlement funds.
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Healthcare Job Opportunities in SW Colorado
Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, Click HERE
Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Pagosa Springs, Click HERE
Southwest Health System, Cortez, Click HERE
Axis Health System, Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs,
Click HERE
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