Behavioral Health Assistant - Overnight

Set Free Alaska•Palmer, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Set Free Alaska is seeking a Behavioral Health Assistant (BHA) to work at its residential facility, a 24-hour facility where hours vary by position. BHAs help create a supportive recovery environment by monitoring and mentoring residents and supporting people as they work toward recovery from addiction. The position does not require special certifications to start, but requires obtaining a qualifying chemical dependency counselor certification within three years of hire.

Requirements

Ability to obtain Chemical Dependency Counselor II (CDC II), NCAC 1, or equivalent QAP certification within three years of hire.
Pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check.
Qualify for Set Free Alaska’s commercial automobile insurance.
Hold a current, valid driver’s license.
Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
Punctuality and consistent reliability in reporting to work.
Ability to be a motivated, dependable team player who exercises discretion.
Ability to serve as a role model for people in recovery.
Ability to build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining professional boundaries.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Ability to manage intensely distressing situations and help ensure the safety and well-being of oneself and other staff.
Basic computer skills and comfortable use of electronic communication tools.

Responsibilities

Support residents and model healthy, supportive relationships that encourage sobriety and recovery.
Assist clinical staff with filing, copying, faxing, medication monitoring, transporting clients to appointments, shopping, and outside community activities.
Build and maintain relationships with clients while keeping healthy professional boundaries and interacting in ways that support residents’ safety, dignity, privacy, and security.
Monitor residents’ compliance with house rules, report inconsistencies to the program manager and/or case manager, and document them in the communication log.
Model and teach life skills, including personal care and hygiene, laundry, housekeeping, shopping and budgeting, and meal preparation.
Support clients in developing conflict-resolution skills to address conflicts within the community.