SUMMARY

This position is based in Mentasta and provides community‑support and clinically supervised behavioral health services to residents of the village. The defined scope of practice provides services to village residents, including, but not limited to, prevention, early intervention, case management, aftercare and follow-up for individuals and families impacted by a variety of behavioral health and addiction services and other issues in the communities of the Copper River Region. This role will include a developing scope of community‑based services for Elders and youth. These elements will be implemented thoughtfully over time. Specific activities will be determined through ongoing assessment of community needs and available resources. This position is closely supervised by the Clinical Director to ensure services are being provided in a consistent and appropriate method. This is strictly a trainee position.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinate and/or support all prevention, education, outreach activities
  in the villages, as well as community and CRNA events. Various events and outreach will be after regular business hours.
• Deliver case management services and provide referral and resources, when appropriate.
• Coordinate inpatient detox and rehabilitation services with outside facilities.
• Run a weekly psycho-educational group under the supervision of the Clinical Director.
• Coordinate and monitor clients’ participation and progress.
• Assist clients in managing mental health needs and services.
• Maintain monthly contact with clients to ensure needs are being met.
• Provide initial client screening and intake process and address any barriers to care.
• Maintain client records and document all contact in Cerner thoroughly and appropriately.
• Provide support for Elder‑focused services and activities, which may include congregate meals, social engagement opportunities, or wellness‑related gatherings, at a frequency determined through ongoing assessment.
• Provide support for youth engagement activities as assigned, which may include educational, cultural, recreational, or wellness‑focused programming, with specific activities and scheduling to be determined through collaborative planning and community need.
• Participate in annual needs assessment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native cultures and politics.
• Good communication skills, oral and written, to interact with clients and families.
• Knowledge about cultural differences and their impact.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer services.
• Knowledge of multi-line telephone systems operation.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must complete all BHA I classes within 1 year and three months of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the Alaska Tribal Health System.
• One-year experience in behavioral health, substance abuse services, or community wellness program.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 25 lbs. The majority of work is performed in an office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. CRNA is a smoke free and tobacco free campus. May require local travel between compact services of CRNA which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions. Works in an environment where protection of client confidentiality is essential. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided when and where needed.

SPECIFICATIONS

Supervision Received:

Work will be monitored through meetings, reports, and regular communication with the Clinical Director. While this position reports to Behavioral Health Services, the role will collaborate closely with the CRNA Elders Program and Youth Development to ensure alignment of Elder and youth activities with village needs. BHA Trainee must work within the scope of the trainee position. General guidelines for operations are based on program requirements, and the general policies and procedures of CRNA.

Supervision Exercised:

Position will not exercise supervision.

Contacts:

Contacts include and not limited to volunteers, organizational staff, clients, and outside agencies.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE

• All employment at CRNA is "at will." This means that the employee or CRNA may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
• CRNA is a no tolerance workplace. All employees must pass an initial and random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• CRNA has several positions that require a criminal background check for the safety of our clients. All employment offers in the "covered" classification are conditional until CRNA has received a Federal criminal background check verifying eligibility to work in these programs.
• First Aid/CPR certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire for required positions.
• As applicable by position and company policy, must meet standards for fitness for duty, immunizations, credentialing and privileging.