Doc Meister - Family Services Worker [BBAHC]

for Chignik Bay Community Plan

Family Services Worker [BBAHC] (ID: 985)

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation out of Dillingham funds the Mental Health Program at Chignik Bay.

The position at Chignik is titled Family Service Worker/Alcohol & Drug Councilor.

The current individual has held the position for the previous nine years. She started with a 12 week training in Fairbanks. The position is required to attend one to two week trainings six times per year.

The job is to orchestrate community functions such as potlucks, games/sewing class and other additional fun things for the adults, children and special attention given to elders along with Food and Public Assistance along with the duties of Family Service Worker and Alcohol & Drug Councilor. In early 2005 a few more tasks were added to her duties; Denali Kid Care/Medicaid Assistance.

BBAHC pays $200 a month towards the rent and fuel bill. The rest of the expenses such as electricity, water, sewer, phone and fax are picked up by the Tribal Council.

It is the Tribes intent to house Mental Health and Social Service positions in the new clinic.