Behavioral Health Aide I

Behavioral Health Aide I

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule with 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.

More than 19 Federal healthcare plans with plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.

401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match with a 6-year vesting schedule.

403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

Onsite Child Care is available in a brand new education facility.

Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals for your Alaskan adventures!

Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.

Under clinical supervision, provides culturally congruent behavioral health services as a collaborative and valued member of a behavioral health care team. Services provided may include behavioral health screening, case management and community outreach and intervention. Facilitates initial behavioral health screenings, monitors and responds to telephone inquiries and clinic referrals, schedules appointments.

or contact Recruitment directly at [email protected].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

The ANTHC Behavioral Health Wellness Clinic is a 100% telehealth clinic physically located on the Alaska Native Health Campus in Anchorage, Alaska. We are hiring a Behavioral Health Aide or Counselor Technician to join our growing intake and case management team. The Behavioral Health Aide role is highly interactive and valued as it provides the first interaction an individual has with our clinic. Each day includes collaborating with our team of providers, delivering intake services, and connecting clients to care.

An ideal candidate for this position is: Mission-driven and committed to Alaska Native wellness, Experienced in behavioral health or looking for an opportunity to enter the field, Enjoys on-the-job training and values continued professional development. · Organized, diligent, and detail-oriented, An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

Under clinical supervision, facilitates client centered and culturally congruent behavioral health services. Advocates for client rights and actively seeks and accepts clinical supervision. Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Behavioral Health Aide Code of Ethics professional code of ethics, professional standards, agency policies, and the law. Maintains healthy and appropriate professional boundaries and behavior. Completes routine charting. Ensures timely, accurate, and efficient completion. Maintains records consistent with organizational Policy and Procedures, Medicaid, and other applicable regulations. Ensures that confidential material/records/correspondence is kept secure and that individual client confidentiality is maintained according with HIPPA requirements. Performs all duties in a respectful, kind, safe, timely, equitable, client-centered, and culturally-attuned fashion in order to help clients achieve wellness and autonomy. Serves as a collaborative and helpful colleague who promotes a supportive and positive work environment for colleagues. Completes specific training, practicum, and job duties that support the advancement of BHA certification. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).

Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Tribal law, regulations, rules, policies and processes.

Knowledge of customer services concepts and practices.

Knowledge of multi-line telephone systems operation.

Knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to client care.

Knowledge of biopsychosocial factors that influence behavioral wellness.

Knowledge of trauma informed care and harm reduction strategies.

Skill in operating a personal computer, utilizing a variety of software applications; including Zoom.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in responding and adapting to different cultural contexts and circumstances.

Skill in maintaining and updating office and client schedules and appointments.

Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines

Skill in behavioral health screening, interpretation, and feedback.

Skill in maintaining personal and professional boundaries and applying them in a rural/village setting.

Skill in obtaining client consent for services.

Skill in analyzing safety issues and preparing recommendations based on findings.

Skill in providing and maintaining accurate documentation in the client health record.

Skill in identifying crisis and reporting to licensed behavioral health clinician regarding crisis events.

Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients and community members.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Behavioral Health Aide I - None

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Behavioral Health Aide I CHAPCB BHA Level I Certification within one-year of hire.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Behavioral Health Aide I -Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification approved counselor technician training, University of Alaska Rural Human Services year one training or Behavioral Health Aide year one training

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Experience in the Alaska Tribal Health System.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Behavioral Health Aide I CHAPCB BHA Level I Certification.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must pursue an ongoing professional development plan including formal training certification as recommended by the department. If not already a certified BHA, must complete and maintain BHA certification within set timeline (see Minimum Certification Qualifications) with renewal every two years at employer’s expense.