Behavioral Health Associate Jobs

This position is eligible for a $2,500 Hiring Bonus!

At Denali Family Services we serve children who require intensive behavioral health care services and support for their families. Denali Family Services offers individual, family and group psychotherapy services in combination with intensive care coordination and individualized support across many settings.

Denali Family Services offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision), 403(B) retirement plan with an employer match, employer paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, generous leave accrual, paid volunteer leave, bereavement leave, pet bereavement leave, longevity awards, education assistance, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and more!

Behavioral Health Associate is an entry level position that provides skill development to severely emotionally disturbed (SED) consumers in individual and group settings.

These positions are responsible for observing policies, procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy of health information in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy (Privacy Rule).

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates complete familiarity with a client's service plans and targeted goals.
• Actively works towards developing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with clients and their families.
• Teaches and models behavior and life skills.
• Provides community based behavioral health services as a primary worker with clients.
• Deescalates angry clients and engages them in less volatile behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Documents daily progress notes into CareLogic within 72 hours per agency policy.
• Transports, via private or agency vehicle, clients to/from home, school, the agency, and community settings as it is part of their treatment program
• Understands and complies with all agency policy and procedures, plans, program requirements and protocol.
• Follows mandatory reporting laws with any and all incidents of harm within 24 hours.
• Participates in treatment team meeting to develop and review the client's goals.
• Ensures client confidentiality as prescribed by agency policy and federal law.
• Actively seeks clinical and administrative direction.

Measurement

• Implement the client's treatment plans through established goals. Adequate performance is determined by timely and quality client notes, billable time spent with client, and client performance.
• Performance on essential functions as listed above.
• Related agencies, such as the school district, are positive about the performance of the assigned Behavioral Health Associate.
• Complete all agency training requirements.

Position Requirements

• Maintain a positive, professional relationship in the community, i.e. schools, recreational centers, and other offsite activities.
• Attend and participate in meetings, committees and trainings as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective problem solving and active listening.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Follow program and protocol of all Denali Family Services programs.
• Read and act in a timely manner on items in paper and electronic mailboxes.
• Assist Case Managers with case management services as assigned.
• Assist clients with other services as determined by the treatments team, i.e. vocational, recreational activities, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED and one (1) year of experience working with children and adolescents.

Substitution: College level course work in human services, psychology, social work, or a closely related field may substitute for the required experience (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equals 1 month of experience).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient with basic operations in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to develop sound clinical and therapeutic skills.
• Ability to maintain positive professional working relationships and to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to work with a variety of clients with mental health issues and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Good written communication skills, including the ability to accurately document events and provide detailed records for clients.
• Ability to ensure client and employee confidentiality as prescribed by agency policy and federal law.
• Ability to act decisively and with fairness.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of clients in various settings.
• Ability to read, speak and write in English.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply all agency protocols, policies, procedures, plans, and program requirements.
• Ability to learn and utilize CareLogic.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to complete all training requirements for within the prescribed times.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform sedentary work as well as to be engaged in physical exercise with clients such as running, walking, hiking, etc. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Visual acuity necessary to utilize a computer monitor throughout the course of a normal workday. Ability to perform repetitive keyboarding activities and operate general office equipment. Ability to communicate verbally, both in person and over the telephone. Ability to wrap arms around and hold a person. Ability to twist and bend frequently. Must have visual and hearing acuity.

Working Conditions

Work is performed at the Denali Family Services office, in schools, in homes and in the community.

Other Requirements

Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, continual proof of a valid Alaska Driver's License, maintain current personal vehicle insurance and registration on personal vehicle(s) used for company business, maintain a violation free driving record for the past 1 year, and maintain satisfactory criminal background record.

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