Caregiver

Prepared on March 2, 2026

Department	Wellness Center
Reports To	Health Director
Type of Employment	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Salary	$19-$26 DOQ

Summary

The Caregiver position is fulltime and is crucial in providing support and improving the quality of life for Shoalwater Bay Tribal members. It requires compassion, patience, and a strong sense of responsibility. Caregivers will work with tribal members in private residences.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following, other duties may be assigned

Assisting with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting Bathing and grooming, Helping with dressing and undressing, Toileting and incontinence care, Oral hygiene assistance
Preparing meals and ensuring proper nutrition for the individual, providing medication reminders, Administering prescribed medications (if certified), Monitoring side effects or unusual reactions
Perform light housekeeping duties, such as laundry, dishes, cleaning, and organizing to maintain a safe and comfortable living environment for the individual
Administering medications and monitoring health conditions (if required)
Accompanying the individual to appointments or outings
Keeping track of appointments, medications and any changes in health status
Help clients move safely within their homes or between locations, including transferring from beds, wheelchairs, or vehicles.
Provide emotional support and engage clients in meaningful activities, such as conversation, hobbies, or light exercise.
Observe, document, and report changes in clients’ physical or mental health to family members and supervisors promptly.
Maintain accurate records of care provided and daily activities as per organizational standards.
Follow care plans and communicate with healthcare providers as needed.
report if there is reason to believe abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult has occurred.
Complete specialized training programs in dementia care, palliative care, or other relevant fields as needed.
Compassion and empathy towards individuals with varying care needs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to connect with clients and their families.
Patience and adaptability in dealing with unexpected situations
Physical strength and stamina for assisting with mobility and personal care tasks as needed
A professional and friendly attitude.
A willingness to work flexible hours, which may include night shifts.
Compassionate and empathetic approach to caregiving.
Ability to handle physical tasks and provide mobility assistance.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to follow care plans and adapt to changing needs.
Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Maintain current, active Washington State licensure, continuing-education requirements, and CPR/BLS certification.
Adhere to CDC, OSHA, and Washington State Department of Health standards for workplace safety.
Follow universal precautions and assist with emergency or disaster response as assigned.
Observe strict patient confidentiality and all HIPAA regulations.
Collaborate effectively with providers, Wellness Center and Social Services staff, Health Director and to ensure safe, culturally responsive patient care.
Answer patient telephone calls and direct them appropriately to providers or nursing staff.
Perform administrative support duties such as letter writing, faxing, and filing.
Engage in professional development and continuing education to enhance clinical competence and leadership skills.
Participate in policy and protocol development, quality assurance, and staff education activities as assigned.
Perform any additional duties assigned by the Health Director, Social Services Manager or supervising persons that support safe, efficient, and culturally appropriate care delivery.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must pass a background check, fingerprinting, pass a preemployment drug screening. They must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Have a current valid unrestricted WA state driver license. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Eduction

The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR/ First aid certified, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensed with the State of Washington. Must have a basic understanding of healthcare practices, including hygiene and infection control protocols. Minimum 2 years previous experience in caregiving, healthcare, or a related field. Ongoing participation in continuing education programs is expected to maintain professional competency and licensure. Familiarity and experience with the EPIC electronic health record system, experience working with tribal communities are preferred, and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Essential Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and obtains clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills, participates in meetings.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; give and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Dependability – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Attendance and Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Common office environment.

At-Will Employment

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. The employment relationship with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is voluntary; there is no specified length of employment. Accordingly, either the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s policy 181 within the Tribes Employee Handbook.

Benefits

After 60 days of employment

Medical
Vision
Dental
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
Short term disability
Long term disability
Disability resources

After 90 days of employment

Annual Leave accrual
Sick Leave accrual
Bereavement Leave
Military Leave
Jury Duty Leave
Paid Holidays

After 1 year of employment

401K contribution

Work Location	Work on Location Premises 2373 Old Tokeland Rd. Bldg E Tokeland , WA 98590
Job Posting Valid Through	Valid until filled
Position Start Date	Immediately