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Form of workPosition Summary:
Under the supervision of a licensed clinician, provides a variety of village-based substance use assessments, crisis stabilization, case management, screenings, and rehabilitation services consistent with their education, training and experience.
Position Qualifications:
Benefits Include:
Under the supervision of a licensed clinician, provides a variety of village-based substance use assessments, crisis stabilization, case management, screenings, and rehabilitation services consistent with their education, training and experience.
Position Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: High school or GED equivalent. Must commit to advancing through a certification program.
- Minimum Experience:
- Two (2) years experience in the field of Community Services, may be volunteer work if documented.
- Demonstrates mature judgment, must have the ability to communicate, retrieve and present data and information both verbally, written and electronic.
- Must be flexible with work schedule and possess the ability for independent actions within prescribed limits.
- License, Certifications, Registration:
- May develop with supervisor a plan to obtain Substance Abuse Counselor certification.
- Must partner with supervisor to advance to BHA-I certification.
- Must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 180 hours toward a specialized BHA-I training program and a 100 hour clinical practicum under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician.
- Equipment/Tools:
- Must have computer skills.
- Must have good telephone etiquette.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual Yup'ik/English/Regional preferred.
- Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of communication skills plus motivation sufficient for learning in Behavioral Health counseling field.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to learn counseling skills through in-service training.
- Ability to effectively present information. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Benefits Include:
- Generous PTO - beginning at 4.5 weeks
- Ten paid holidays
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement plans
- Employee Wellness Center
