Youth Behavioral Health Aide

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Hartshorne, OK

About The Position

The Youth Behavioral Health Aide is a frontline member of Project Tikba Tohwikeli, providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed support to students and school staff at Jones Academy. The role supports prevention, early intervention, behavioral health promotion, crisis response, student engagement, and connection to services to improve students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes. The position is full-time and offers two shift options: Tuesday through Saturday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, or Sunday through Thursday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM. The stated annual pay is $38,000. Weekly earned wage access is available as an option.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Eligibility to obtain Behavioral Health Case Manager-I and Behavioral Health Aide certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to pass required background checks.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow approved documentation and communication procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth, families, or schools.

Responsibilities

Develop supportive relationships with students using trauma-informed, culturally responsive engagement strategies during assigned school, dormitory, transition, group, and student support activities.
Provide individual and group support activities that promote regulation, coping skills, positive behavior, school participation, and healthy peer and adult relationships.
Support behavioral health screenings, referrals, and follow-up by observing student needs, communicating concerns through approved channels, and helping connect students to appropriate behavioral health staff.
Assist with crisis response according to established protocols, including de-escalation support, safety procedures, documentation, and communication with supervisors or licensed behavioral health professionals.
Encourage student participation in classroom, dormitory, wellness, cultural, prevention, and skill-building activities.
Support integration of Choctaw cultural values, traditions, and strengths into daily student support practices in collaboration with Project Tikba Tohwikeli and Jones Academy staff.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, trainings, and coordination activities to strengthen consistency across school, residential, behavioral health, and support settings.
Maintain accurate documentation, protect confidentiality, follow applicable privacy requirements, and communicate student support information through approved procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Free gym membership.
Free access to employee health clinic.
Free lunch for casino and resort associates.
Earned wage access once per week for hourly associates.
Pet insurance.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
College tuition reimbursement.
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave.
Employee assistance program.
Employee prescription program.
CNO-paid life insurance.
Teladoc.
On-site dental clinics (Jet Dental).
On-site mammogram services.
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo).
Accolade concierge benefits program.
Wellness program that can reduce health insurance costs (Virgin Pulse).
Maternity Care Program.
Additional benefits may be available; benefits are based on employment classification.