This position will be in located Larsen Bay, AK.
The Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) is a village-based counselor who provides quality Behavioral Health (BH) services to youth, adults, and families. In coordination with village representatives, conducts health promotion activities within the village clinic and community. Provides general administrative support as part of the village clinic team and ensures seamless coordination of patient care and referrals for village patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the BH Director, job incumbent may be assigned from the following representative duties:
- Supports the organization’s mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy. Embrace KANA’s culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporate KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
- Upholds KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the
- Develops therapeutic helping-relationships with clients that are based on unconditional positive regard, empathy, and honesty that is balanced with grace
- Provides individual, family, and group counseling and/or psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and elders. May conduct substance use disorder assessments and/or be assigned to substance use disorder treatment groups. Assignments reflect professional scope, experience, and certification
- Receives direction from the BH Clinical Director regarding clinical processes, programming, and expectations; engages in regular clinical supervision with BH Clinical Director or designee to incorporate outcome-informed feedback into clinical practice.
- Works closely with the BH treatment team, including Case Managers, Intake Coordinator, and other BH staff where necessary to ensure the client receives highly coordinated
- Upon request, provides support to other KANA villages/BHAs; may take clients from Kodiak or other villages onto
- Participates in the Village Response Teams (VRT) for behavioral and other crisis intervention and
- Organizes and/or assists other departments or organizations with alcohol/drug-free social activities for youth and adults to promote good health; assists with and participate in Health Fair, Spirit Camp, and Family Recovery Camps as
- Provides community health education through regular classes/presentations in the schools and community; obtains and distribute written health information materials to the
- Offers informal Behavioral Health supports to village members, such as visiting elders, attending community events, or engaging with individuals not yet ready to seek formal
- Prepares and submits required reports and activity sheets in accordance with grant/contracts established
- Completes administrative and clinical documentation in a timely manner in order to maintain program compliance within the guidelines established by Kodiak Area Native Association, State of Alaska, Medicaid and other regulatory
- May serve as a point of contact for patients needing information about appointments in village clinic. May complete patient call reminders for appointments and assess barriers for missed
- Attends all required staff and clinical supervision meetings. Attends and passes all classes required for completion of the BHA training program (through RHS or alternative).
- Achieves BHA/P certification through the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board by actively working to complete practicum hours and classes required to qualify at each level of
- Participates in outcome-informed treatment practices, to include engagement in Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM), regular clinical supervision, review of session recordings, and incorporation of clinical feedback into practice in order to achieve best
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent and six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
