Behavioral Health Consultant I, II - Nutaqsiivik

Southcentral Foundation•Anchorage, AK

162d•$71,760 - $102,391•Hybrid

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 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of the Alaska Native population affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally relevant, trauma-informed behavioral health support to infants, children and families using a “whole person,” bio-psycho-social approach.
Work alongside Nutaqsiivik Home Visiting Nurses and in partnership with the Primary Care Integrated Care Teams.
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.
Conduct visits with customers in the home or in the community.