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Behavioral Health Aide<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Primary responsibilities include providing supportive behavioral health services to individuals, families and the communities and coordinating local activities aimed at improving emotional and behavioral wellness. This position is in the Behavioral Health Department within the Community & Family Services Division and under the supervision of a Clinician. Job responsibilities and functions are coordinated with the village councils.<\/p>\n

Major Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Participate as a member of Chugachmiut’s Behavioral Health Department in program planning and service delivery. Work to develop case management procedures, skills training and support groups, education and prevention activities and coordinate community-based events, adhere to all documentation standards for notes, file set up, treatment planning and case reviews, participate in weekly supervision face to face, on the phone with the Behavioral Health Department team.
\u2022 Provide direct behavioral health services including counseling, intake, case management, resource referral and other activities as directed by supervisor.
\u2022 Coordinate services with team members and other Chugachmiut programs and services.
\u2022 Provide interpersonal support, advocacy\/resource referral, skills training including problem solving assistance, education and prevention for wellness activities including talks, presentations, groups, activities, newsletter articles for the community and to individuals and families in need of services. Provide case management, case review, and referral to protective services for individuals and families as-needed.
\u2022 At the direction of the tribal councils, and in coordination with other agencies, develop community-based training events that enhance the quality of interpersonal, safety, wellness, communication and problem-solving skills within each community.
\u2022 In conjunction with other members of the Behavioral Health Department and local human service providers, develop preparedness plans for responding to crisis situations within the Chugach Region and participate in child protective teams.
\u2022 Enhance local resources and interest in Substance Abuse Prevention, family violence prevention, and general wellness promotion activities through outreach and education.
\u2022 Provide support groups on topics relevant to the community: Positive Indian Parenting, grief or anger management and co-facilitate process groups with a therapist when asked.
\u2022 Commit to being able to consistently (weekly\/daily) provide the space and availability for 12-step support and recovery\/sobriety support groups and demonstrate consistent follow through on this. This includes making sure a proven successful plan is in place for other designated community members, Chugachmiut clinic staff, if the space is in the clinic or tribal staff to make sure this happens in BHA\u2019s absence if not there.
\u2022 Attend meetings of community providers and work to coordinate services with Head Start, Elders programs, tribal social services meetings, etc.
\u2022 Adhere to legal and professional standards of ethics including confidentiality, informed consent and documentation and seek out this education whenever possible.
\u2022 Prepare and submit weekly progress and activity reports and assist in data collection and program evaluations as requested such as monthly reports for the BHA grant and narratives for the quarterly report.
\u2022 Obtain and maintain accredited training (as applicable) and comply with continuing education requirements, including Behavioral Health Aide training through the University of Alaska or through ANTHC.
\u2022 Obtain and maintain certification through the ANTHC CHAP Certification Board as per direction through the Clinical Director.
\u2022 Maintain a work plan designed with clinical supervisor regarding professional goals and objectives for every fiscal year, monitoring weekly and monthly progress.
\u2022 Submit weekly progress reports detailing time spent, activities maintained, new initiatives, travel client contacts and caseload.
\u2022 Maintain clinic files and file documents and corrections edits following submission for approval by clinical supervisor in a timely fashion.
\u2022 Travel as requested by supervisor to another village as required.
\u2022 Work includes regular office hours of availability posted on the clinic door and at the council office and advertised, community and home-based visits.
\u2022 Must be available by telephone at the BHA office between the hours 8:30 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. for return calls.
\u2022 Must be able to submit leave requests, purchase orders, travel requests and trip reports and time sheets, accurately, according to policy, procedure and request of supervisor and in advance as trained.
\u2022 Performs other duties as assigned or required.
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Education Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 High School education or equivalent.
\u2022 Knowledge of and ability to work well with local community.
\u2022 Reliable, dependable, ability to demonstrate programs and events follow through and consistency in availability.
\u2022 Ability to live and work in a rural setting and travel by light aircraft when required.
\u2022 Will be required to complete Behavioral Health Aide certificate demonstrating education through an approved program (RHS at UAA\/UAF or ANTHC BHA Program) within three years.
\u2022 Will be required to obtain a BHA I level of certification within one year of completing educational certificate.
\u2022 Must maintain a reputation of sobriety and confidentiality.<\/p>\n

Hours of Work:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch.\u00a0 Chugachmiut maintains a drug and alcohol and\/non-smoking work environment.<\/p>\n

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Chugachmiut is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Chugachmiut has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"57481","_ch_external_id":"11212128","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-08-15","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11212128\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[62],"class_list":["post-57484","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-healthcare-medicine-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/57484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=57484"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=57484"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=57484"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=57484"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=57484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}