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Tribal Opioid Response Director
Delaware Tribe of Indians
Employment Opportunity
Department: Social Services: Tribal Opioid Response
Employment Status: Regular
Class: Full-Time
Location: Bartlesville, OK
Immediate Supervisor: Tribal Council
General Description
The Tribal Opioid Response Project Director oversees and implements the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) program, designed to address opioid use and its impact within the tribal community. This role involves strategic planning, program development, and coordination of culturally relevant prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. The Project Director is responsible for ensuring program alignment with federal and tribal requirements, managing budgets, and supervising staff and outreach efforts to enhance community engagement and resource accessibility. Additionally, the Project Director collaborates with tribal leaders, healthcare providers, and community organizations to create sustainable, holistic solutions to combat opioid addiction and promote community health. This position must maintain a high level of confidentiality. This is a Salary position and sometimes may require travel, or occasional overtime on evenings and/or weekends.
Qualifications:
- Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in field related to Social Services or at least 5 years of related experience, including supervisory experience.
- Be willing to attend in-state and out-of-state training relevant to job position.
- Ability to work flexible hours and willingness to work outside of normal business hours, including after 5:00 pm.
- Possess communication skills, written and oral, and be able to relate to Indian and Non-Indian communicates, other agencies, and the general public.
- Must be computer literate, possess good writing skills, and be able to communicate effectively.
- Must have the ability to maintain a favorable rapport with the general public, tribal members, program team members, tribal employees and vendors.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality on all client matters and other matters protected by the Privacy act as well as other confidentiality regulations.
- OBSI and Criminal Background check required and be adjudicated appropriately.
- Must possess a current Oklahoma Driver’s License to operate a government-owned vehicle as well as have reliable transportation.
- Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
- Requires a high level of problem solving, organization skills, and¬ must be a self-starter
- Prefer knowledge of Delaware Tribe/Native American cultures and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans implements & evaluates grant funded program and submits the necessary reports as required by SAMSHA.
- Supervises all opiate response grant staff, including temporary assigned personnel.
- Orientate and assess training needs, arrange for in-service training to staff on a regularly scheduled basis to cover crisis counseling techniques, etc.
- Evaluate job performances of the staff on an annual basis, during probationary periods, and as needed.
- Coordinates staff training with other agencies and within Grant time frames.
- Participates in tribal community activities.
- Assists with and approves all staff work schedules as well as all supportive counseling activities.
- Develops, reviews, and modifies as needed, all budgets that pertain to the Opiate Response Grant.
- Researches, prepares and submits program proposals for funding to the Tribal Council.
- Identifies and utilizes available training and technical assistance resources.
- Facilitates community awareness of the Opiate Response Grant by providing educational programs and publicity.
- Works with other tribal departments to collaborate on projects and keep open communication.
- Approves all necessary documents/requests related to payroll and travel, i.e. requisitions and check requests.
- Interview prospective clients and develops individual treatment plans, as needed.
- Reviews client files to maintain quality assurance.
- Assists in planning weekly group sessions, implements weekly educational sessions, and counsels individually. Counsel out-patient clients individually and conduct home visits.
- Determines program needs for additional staff, and materials and supplies. Works cooperatively with other departments & supportive resource agencies.
- Attends all staff meetings, planning meetings, professional meetings, and workshops. Increases professional knowledge through self-study.
- Obtains and maintains certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor from the State Board for Certification of Substance Abuse Counselors Inc.
- Other duties as assigned by the Tribal Council.
INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:
In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934, (Title 25, USC, Section 47), Indian Preference will be observed in hiring.
TO APPLY
Fill out application with resume attached and turn in to the Human Resources Department by walk-in, email, or regular mail. Contact Human Resources at jobs@delawaretribe.org or use the address below.
Human Resources Department
5100 Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Operation Clean House to be Held April 12
The Delaware Tribe of Indians will be a sponsor of this year’s Operation Clean House, to be held on April 12 from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. For more details, please see the flyer below.
MMIP 5K Race and Fun Run to be Held May 3 in Bartlesville ,OK
The Delaware Tribe of Indians will hold a 5K race and Fun Run in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People on May 3, 2025 in Bartlesville, OK.
The Fun Run will begin at 7:30 A.M. with a registration fee of $15
The 5K will begin at 8:00 A.M. with a registration fee of $25
All registrations come with a t-shirt!
Contact Shelby Kesler at skesler@delawaretribe.org or (918) 914-3118 for more information.
Cultural Preservation Committee To Hold Wild Onion Harvest March 22
Digging For Tekënei Ulèpënàk (Wild Onions)
Saturday, March 22
The Cultural Preservation Committee invites you to join us in harvesting tekënei ulèpënàk (wild onions) in Copan, OK. We will meet at the Delaware Tribal Complex at 8:30 A.M. and carpool to our destination. This will be an approximately 3-hour trip. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a small shovel and a bag/bucket.
We will be serving a tekënei ulèpënàk òk òòla (wild onions & eggs) dinner at dance practice on Thursday, March 27th.
Cultural Education Department Seeks Input from Youth Engagement Survey
Calling all Delaware Tribal parents & youth!
The Cultural Education Department wants YOUR input!
We are working to implement more youth-centered cultural classes and Native youth programming, and your feedback is crucial. Whether you are local or at-large, please take a few moments to complete our brief survey and help shape future opportunities for our youth.
Survey Link: https://form.jotform.com/250546063255151
Open until April 1, 2025
Need more info? Contact us at culturaleduc@delawaretribe.org
Your voice matters—let’s keep our culture thriving for the next generations!
Lenape Pottery Presentation to be Held March 6
Join us for the “Never Broken: An Overview of Lenape Ceramics” presentation on March 6 from 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. The presentation is provided by Dr. Gregory Lattanzi and hosted by the Historic Preservation Department. Please RSVP at https://form.jotform.com/250490556359161 or mthomas@delawaretribe.org for meal planning and to receive the zoom link.
2025 Spring Gathering and Stomp Dance To Be Held April 18
The Delaware Tribe of Indians presents our Spring Gathering on Saturday April 5, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. The event will be held at the main tribal campus at 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. Bartlesville, OK 74006.
Events at the gathering will include:
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Facepaint
- Bounce House
- Sno-cones
- Cotton Candy
- Cornhole
- Native Art Market
For more information, please contact the Enrollment Department at enrollment@delawaretribe.org or (918) 337-6590
There will also be a Stomp Dance held that evening at dusk. Please see the flyer below for further details.
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Reminder: Rose Pavluk Memorial Scholarship Applications Due By February 15
The Rose Pavluk Memorial Scholarships Offer. A New Financial Aid Opportunity for Delaware Students
by Celeste Amadon
The Delaware Indian News is honored to announce the Rose Pavluk Memorial Scholarships, a new initiative dedicated to supporting the educational aspirations of Delaware students. These scholarships will support students who are enrolled Tribal members seeking post high school education or training at a two- or four-year college, a technical/trade school, or graduate program.
This year, two scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded to full-time students and two scholarships of $500 will be available for part-time students. Ms. Pavluk plans to continue offering the scholarships and hopes that other donors outside the Tribe may be inspired by her example. Successful applicants may reapply for subsequent academic years. There is no cap on the total years one can receive a scholarship. The award will be made directly to the student. Applications will be accepted beginning July 1 through September 15 for fall semester and December 1 through February 15 for the spring semester.
The scholarships will be awarded based on need and an essay of up to 200 words: “Describe the Role of the Tribal Community in Your Life.” This initiative not only provides financial support but also encourages Delaware youth to reflect on and articulate the importance of their tribal community.
About Rose Pavluk
What moved Marina Pavluk to establish these scholarships in memory of her late mother Rose Marie Pavluk (née Marino)? Ms. Pavluk and her family are not members of the Delaware Tribe, nor do they reside in the Bartlesville area. The Pavluks hail from outside Philadelphia, around the area of Lenapehoking (the traditional homelands of the Lenape). In a Zoom meeting with the Delaware Tribal Council discussing her idea for these scholarships—a meeting which, poignantly, fell on what would have been her mother’s birthday—Pavluk emphasized her and her mother’s deep commitment to social justice and their awareness of the historical injustices faced by Native peoples. In an interview to discuss the scholarships, she spoke of her hope that they will be a tangible way to contribute to repairing the harm suffered by the Tribe and to honor her mother’s warm heart and compassion. She explained, “My mother harbored a deep empathy for Native peoples, and despite her modest means, made contributions to their causes.”
Rose Marie Pavluk spent her entire life in Pennsylvania. As the daughter of Italian immigrants, Rose was raised Catholic and did not attend college. However, she placed immense value on education and was a lifelong advocate for justice and equality. The 5’3” Rose worked in landscaping and despite her small stature, was a giant in extending a helping hand to others, particularly women and girls.
Marina, who holds a master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and worked for the National Labor Relations Board for many years, has continued her mother’s legacy of advocacy. As a member of the Quaker faith, whose “leadings” emphasize social justice and spiritual callings, she is a member of the Right Relationship with the Lenape People Working Group within her Birmingham Friends community in Southeastern Pennsylvania. This group acknowledges and addresses the historical injustices faced by Native peoples, including the violent removal of the Lenape and their subsequent genocide.
Driven by a profound sense of the injustice done to the Lenape people who once called her region home, Marina subscribed to the Delaware Indian News and through reading it she began to understand some of the challenges and concerns of present-day tribal members. She gifted subscriptions to the DIN to the other members of her working group. “Our group started with a land acknowledgment, but realized there is a need to do something concrete beyond that to help heal and repair.” Native Americans remain the lowest college attending ethnicity in the United States, with the cost of attending a significant factor.
Rose Pavluk passed away in December 2019 at the age of 89. Marina believes Rose would have been thrilled about these scholarships, embodying her lifelong commitment to encouraging and uplifting others. “She would have been jumping up and down with excitement,” Marina reflected.
To Apply
To apply for a Rose Pavluk Memorial Scholarship email rosepavlukscholarship@delawaretribe.org or call 918-337-6590. For more information and downloadable applications visit Scholarship Opportunities or the tribal offices located at 5100 Tuxedo Blvd., Bartlesville OK.
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