Youth Lead Behavioral Health Aide

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Hartshorne, OK

About The Position

The Youth Lead Behavioral Health Aide serves as 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, staff training, and coordination across school, residential, and behavioral health settings to improve students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes. The position works with students and staff across school, dormitory, transition, group, and student support activities. It provides individual and group support, helps connect students with behavioral health services, assists with crisis response under established protocols, and supports the integration of Choctaw cultural values, traditions, and strengths into student support practices. The aide also participates in multidisciplinary meetings and supports trauma-informed training, onboarding, and coaching for Jones Academy staff. This is a full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with Saturdays and Sundays off. Pay is $46,000 per year. Weekly earned-wage access is available as an option.

Requirements

Eligible to obtain required Behavioral Health Case Manager II certification during employment.
Two years of experience working with youth, families, schools, residential youth programs, behavioral health, social services, or related settings.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to pass required background checks.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow approved documentation procedures, and communicate student support information through approved channels.

Responsibilities

Develop supportive relationships with students and staff using trauma-informed, culturally responsive engagement strategies during assigned school, dormitory, transition, group, and student support activities.
Assist with training and onboarding school staff in trauma-informed practices.
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 engagement 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 and facilitate or support trauma-informed training, onboarding, and coaching activities for Jones Academy staff.
Maintain accurate documentation, protect confidentiality, follow applicable privacy requirements, and communicate student support information through approved procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.