Behavioral Health Consultant I, II - Nutaqsiivik

Southcentral Foundation•Anchorage, AK

53d•$70,387 - $112,965•Onsite

About The Position

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Nutaqsiivik Tribal Home Visiting Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) is responsible for supporting Alaska Native/American Indian customer-owners who are pregnant and parenting infants and young children (ages 0-3). This position provides culturally relevant, trauma-informed behavioral health support to infants, children and families using a "whole person," bio-psycho-social approach. This position works alongside Nutaqsiivik Home Visiting Nurses and in partnership with the Primary Care Integrated Care Teams to provide targeted, evidence-based mental health assessments, interventions and parenting support in alignment with maternal-child health and infant and early childhood mental health best practices. Visits with customers are conducted in the home or in the community. This position requires an independent method of transportation and the ability to drive company-owned vehicles. This position is located on site (when not conducting visits in homes or in the community) at the Alaska Native Health Campus in Anchorage, Alaska and is a full-time Monday-Friday position. This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Requirements

Master's degree in behavioral health field including Counseling, Psychology or Social Work; OR PhD/PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
Obtain Alaska Clinical Licensure in designated field within Four (4) years of hire.
Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population.
independent method of transportation
ability to drive company-owned vehicles
Meets all requirements of Behavioral Health Consultant I in addition to the following:
Two (2) years of supervised clinical work experience for Master's level behavioral health; OR two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience for PhD or PsyD level; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Behavioral Health Consultant I as SCF.
Current Alaska Clinical Licensure in designated field.

Responsibilities

supporting Alaska Native/American Indian customer-owners who are pregnant and parenting infants and young children (ages 0-3)
provides culturally relevant, trauma-informed behavioral health support to infants, children and families using a "whole person," bio-psycho-social approach
provide targeted, evidence-based mental health assessments, interventions and parenting support in alignment with maternal-child health and infant and early childhood mental health best practices
Visits with customers are conducted in the home or in the community