Scope of Work - NIYLP 2022 7.18.22.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

School Health : Youth Health, Fitness and Sports Programming

CHINLE HOSPITAL -2022

I. Description of the work to be performed: The Chinle Comprehensive Health Facility, Chinle

Service Unit (CSU) School Health Program is requesting a contractor to provide Various Youth experiential outdoor education, adventure- based learning, leadership skills and development skills CSU Youth population. These goals will be met through a combination of team building and leadership development sessions delievered in school, after school, day long outdoor experiential adventure based sessions, and multi day camps. NIYLP will utlilize virtual programming for 1 hour session and/or 1.5 hour sessions such as Google Classroom, Zoom and pre- recorded video session.

II. Background: The CSU School Health Program is situated in the Public Health Division under the

Health Promotion Department and provides preventative health services/education. The Chinle

School Health program which consists of 3 health technicians and 1 School Health Coordinator is charged with providing services and technical assistance to prevent severe negative health outcomes, and monitoring/evaluating effectiveness of interventions to all the children, staff, and families with school-aged children in 17 communities. With the requested services we will be able to provide direct services to CSU youth to increase access to physical activity programming and ability to increase fitness/wellness self-efficacy, this will allow an increase of services to be provided as well as overcome the understaffed barriers to providing direct services to all 17 communities and approximately 7,400 school-aged children attending 23 schools across the Chinle Service Unit (CSU).

III. Location of Work: Chinle Service Unit, Communities

a. Sessions will be done virtually and/or onsite.

b. Project Venture programming shall be provided to students attending 3 CSU Schools (1 Pinon Area, 1 Chinle Area, 1 Tsaile Area). Schools and off-site locations will be determined by the school health team in coordination with schools and contractor.

IV. Period of Performance: 9 months from date of award.

V. Deliverable/Schedule: Quarterly Invoice and not to be award more than amount of funds available.

VI. Performance Standards/Requirements for contractor:

A. Qualifications:

• 5+ years successful experience with facilitating Native youth in individual and group outdoor education program with experience teaching and/or guiding outdoor education program

• Previous experience as Experiential Educator preferred

• Post-secondary education certification or degree desired

• Wilderness First Responder, CPR, Mental Health First Aid, Leave No Trace Ethics and other adventure-based certifications as required by the organization

• Must successfully pass background checks, including random drug testing

• Knowledge of and experience in working with and within Native communities, including

Native cultural influences

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, public speaking, use of humor, and interpersonal) and ability making presentations and in designing and delivering effective trainings in classrooms and outdoor spaces

• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated capacity to effectively coach youth and Experiential Educators

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work effectively and respectfully with other team members, including training and development of Experiential Educators

• Ability to manage information and prepare reports and administrative files as required

• Ability to travel locally, out of state, and internationally, including overnight and multiday travel

• Valid Driver’s license with required certification to operate safely, 15 passenger vehicles

• Must meet eligibility for insurance coverage under NIYLP fleet/vehicle insurance

• Must demonstrate efficient and safe operation and care of NIYLP vehicles

Physical Requirements

The majority of the Senior Experiential Educator’s time is spent outside, facilitating and instructing students in adventure-based experiential education and programs. The Senior Experiential Educator may be required to hike, bike or paddle multiple miles daily, rock climb or backpack while maintaining the safety of the group. Sleeping conditions may include tents, cabins, lodges, and primitive living conditions. Educators may be exposed to inclement weather.

• Ability to carry backpack weighing up to 25% of their body weight

• Ability to hike a minimum of 3 miles on uneven and hilly trails

• Ability to mountain bike a minimum of 5 miles on moderately rough trails

• Must demonstrate ability to function comfortably and safely in water settings, including but not limited to pools, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water

B. The Contractor shall be insured and waive the Government all liability.

C. The Contractor shall have a backgrounds check process in place for all their staff who will have contact with children.

D. Provide a total of 160 program hours per youth in either virtual or in- person format (format shall be determined with CSU Public Health Department), 10 1-hour sessions, 10 1.5-hour sessions, 4 day long sessions, 1 4- day overnight trip, 1-6- day camps, per youth to between

30 to 90 youth students.

1. Provide all qualified experiential educator(s), all handouts and materials as needed.

2. Provide meals for students during day long or more programming, foster positive behaviors and group dynamics, provide transportation from school or designated drop-off site to and from off campus events, carry liability insurance at all times.

E. Meet all required school health, safety, and security clearance requirements as indicated by the schools.

F. Be involved in meetings between schools and IHS concerning programming. Contractor shall also be responsible for providing monthly attendance, and quarterly program report, and end of year evaluation and program sustainability plan.

G. Adhere to all State and Federal social distancing guidelines and health practices. NIYLP will work closely with Indian Health Services - Chinle Service Unit to evaluate and assess scheduling readiness for any in-person programming with adherence to approved Gating

Measures and Associated Indicators that reflect Zero to Minimal Community Spread, Disease Risk Low.

VII. Point of contact for this project is Annette Gonnie, Chinle HPDP Supervisor at 928-674-7663.