Behavioral Health Aide

• Support the organization's mission and goals, quality standards, and patient-centered medical home philosophy. Embrace KANA's culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporate KANA's core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
• Uphold KANA's Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
• Develop therapeutic helping-relationships with clients that are based on unconditional positive regard, empathy, and honesty that is balanced with grace.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling and/or psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and elders. May conduct substance use disorder assessments and/or be assigned to substance use disorder treatment groups. Assignments reflect professional scope, experience, and certification level.
• Receive direction from the BH Clinical Director regarding clinical processes, programming, and expectations; engage in regular clinical supervision with BH Clinical Director or designee to incorporate outcome-informed feedback into clinical practice.
• Work closely with the BH treatment team, including Case Managers, Intake Coordinator, and other BH staff where necessary to ensure the client receives highly coordinated services.
• Upon request, provide support to other KANA villages/BHAs; may take clients from Kodiak or other villages onto caseload.
• Participate in the Village Response Teams (VRT) for behavioral and other crisis intervention and assistance.
• Organize and/or assist other departments or organizations with alcohol/drug-free social activities for youth and adults to promote good health; assist with and participate in Health Fair, Spirit Camp, and Family Recovery Camps as needed.
• Provide community health education through regular classes/presentations in the schools and community; obtain and distribute written health information materials to the public.
• Offer informal Behavioral Health supports to village members, such as visiting elders, attending community events, or engaging with individuals not yet ready to seek formal services.
• Prepare and submit required reports and activity sheets in accordance with grant/contracts established protocols.
• Complete administrative and clinical documentation in a timely manner in order to maintain program compliance within the guidelines established by Kodiak Area Native Association, State of Alaska, Medicaid and other regulatory agencies.
• May serve as a point of contact for patients needing information about appointments in village clinic. May complete patient call reminders for appointments and assess barriers for missed appointments.
• Attend all required staff and clinical supervision meetings. Attend and pass all classes required for completion of the BHA training program (through RHS or alternative).
• Achieve BHA/P certification through the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board by actively working to complete practicum hours and classes required to qualify at each level of training.
• Participate in outcome-informed treatment practices, to include engagement in Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM), regular clinical supervision, review of session recordings, and incorporation of clinical feedback into practice in order to achieve best outcome.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kodiak Area Native Association