Interim Health Aide Support/Uqisqiun CRT

Position Summary

Provide crisis and emergency response to individuals, health aides, first responders, and community and family members. Travel upon short notice to the villages of the YK Delta. Provide Uqisquin services after tragic events. Provide community presentations on suicide prevention. Assist affected individuals with accessing needed services.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High school diploma/GED. Associate’s degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Minimum Experience: One year experience working in behavioral health or emergency response preferred.
• Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: Uqisqiun Trainer, within six months. QPR Trainer, within six months.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Ability and willingness to travel around the YK Delta villages on short notice for crisis and/or emergency response.
• Knowledge and understanding of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) techniques, as applied to Uqisquin.
• Ability to provide Crisis BH assistance and referral information and support to adults in various states of emotional and mental turmoil.
• Excellent human relations; ability to direct and coordinate staff and staff training and development.
• Good verbal/written communications skills, word processing, spreadsheets.
• Able to treat clients and co-workers courteously and fairly.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of crisis, mental illness and emotional distress on individuals and their families.
• Respect for the well-being and safety of individuals with mental and emotional impairments.
• Yupik/English bi-lingual preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

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: 15810
• Location: Bethel
• Department: Behavior Health Decision Unit
• Employment Duration: 80 Full time Temporary Status: Intermittent
• Hrs per Week: 40
• Min Hourly Pay: $19.97
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt

C# Additional Information

The 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. For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org or phone (907) 543-6060 and ask to speak with a recruiter. To view more positions available please visit YKHC Career Center (https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/chu01/ats/careers/v2/jobSearch?org=YKHC&cws=41)