Behavioral Health Aide T, I, II, III - McGrath

Southcentral Foundation•McGrath, AK

24d•Remote

About The Position

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) provides preventive, early intervention, case management, aftercare and follow-up services to village residents impacted by a variety of behavioral health issues that may include addiction/substance abuse and mental health problems. This opportunity is given through a series of progressive online classes and on the job trainings. Services are provided under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and within a defined scope of practice as defined by the Behavioral Health Aide Program. The BHA-T is a training classification for those who are not yet certified through the Behavioral Health Aide I training program. The Behavioral Health Aide III is expected to operate independently within the guidelines of the BHA/P handbook and their level of training. Since some of these positions are placed in remote villages, the BHA II and III can be called upon at any time by residents to provide prevention, intervention, treatment, case management and aftercare services for those who are affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders, under the direction of the licensed behavioral health clinicians in Anchorage and according to the BHA/P manual.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED preferred (for Trainee level).
Behavioral Health Aide I: 18 months work experience (Grand-Parenting) OR 1,000 hours work experience and 180 hours of BHA training (Initial Certification) OR RADACT with 1,000 hours of work experience, or UA endorsement with 1,000 hours of work experience, or Associate’s degree (Alternate Course of Study).
Behavioral Health Aide II: 24 months work experience (Grand-Parenting) OR 2,000 hours work experience and 140 hours of BHA training (Initial Certification) OR RHS with 1,000 hours of work experience, or Associate’s degree with 1,000 hours of work experience, or Bachelor’s degree (Alternate Course of Study).
Behavioral Health Aide III: 36 months work experience (Grand-Parenting) OR 4,000 hours work experience and 112 hours of BHA training (Initial Certification) OR Associate’s degree with 2,000 hours of work experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 500 hours of work experience, or Master’s degree (Alternate Course of Study).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required for all levels.
ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS as required for specialty.
Compliance with Employee Health Procedure, including job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to the first day of employment.
For Health Care Personnel (HCP) positions: Documentation of completed immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap, and COVID-19 vaccination) prior to the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide preventive, early intervention, case management, aftercare and follow-up services to village residents impacted by behavioral health issues including addiction/substance abuse and mental health problems.
Operate independently within the guidelines of the BHA/P handbook and their level of training (for BHA III).
Provide prevention, intervention, treatment, case management and aftercare services for those affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders in remote villages (for BHA II and III).