Behavioral Health Aide Trainee-Kwethluk

About the role

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization serving nearly 30,000 people in rural, southwest Alaska. The position is based in Kwethluk, a village with a population of about 10.

Responsibilities

• Provides substance use assessments, crisis stabilization, case management, screenings, and rehabilitation services.
• Works under the supervision of a licensed clinician.
• Develops a plan to obtain Substance Abuse Counselor certification and advance to BHA-I certification.
• Partners with the supervisor to complete a specialized BHA-I training program and a 100-hour clinical practicum.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years experience in Community Services, preferably in a related field.
• Mature judgment and the ability to communicate, retrieve, and present data and information both verbally, written, and electronically.
• Flexible with work schedule and capable of independent actions within prescribed limits.

Qualifications

• May develop a plan to obtain Substance Abuse Counselor certification.
• Must partner with the supervisor to advance to BHA-I certification.
• Must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 180 hours toward a specialized BHA-I training program and a 100-hour clinical practicum under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician.

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual Yup’ik/English/Regional preferred.

Benefits

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Retail plans.
• Employee Wellness Center.

Pay

$19.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week.