Behavioral Health Aide Trainee-Lower Kalskag

About the role

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization serving nearly 30,000 people in rural, southwest Alaska. This position is based in Lower Kalskag, where the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers.

Responsibilities

• Provides substance use assessments, crisis stabilization, case management, screenings, and rehabilitation services.
• Works under the supervision of a licensed clinician.
• Communicates, retrieves, and presents data and information verbally, written, and electronically.
• Develops a plan to obtain Substance Abuse Counselor certification and advances to BHA-I certification.
• Partners with 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 the field of Community Services.
• Mature judgment and the ability to communicate, retrieve, and present data and information.
• Flexible with work schedule and ability for independent actions within prescribed limits.

Qualifications

• License, Certifications, Registration: May develop a plan to obtain Substance Abuse Counselor certification and advance to BHA-I certification.
• Equipment/Tools: Computer skills, good telephone etiquette, good verbal and written communication skills, bilingual Yup'ik/English/Regional preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of communication skills and motivation sufficient for learning in behavioral health counseling field.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to learn counseling skills through in-service training.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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.
• Plus more!

Additional Information

• ID: 18854
• Location: Lower Kalskag
• Department: Behavioral Health
• Employment Duration: 80 Full time Temporary Status: Not Applicable
• Hrs per Week: 40
• Min Hourly Pay: $19.00
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

C Additional Information

• Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law.
• Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.
• Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.
• To view more positions available please visit YKHC Career Center (https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/chu01/ats/careers/v2/jobSearch?org=YKHC&cws=41).