Behavioral Health Aide

Pay Range:$25.00 - $30.04 General Description: This entry level developmental position functions within the Department of Behavioral Health to provide on-site supervision by maintaining safety and building security at the residence and treatment services outside of the residence during the assigned shift.

In the residence: This position maintains the safety the participants within the treatment program. This position facilitates daily residential program components, and supervising daily living, and participating in recreational events, SUD-BHA models appropriate behavior with participants at all times, participates as a member of the treatment team including attending treatment team meetings, and assist other less experienced staff in the provision of these duties.

Outside of the residence: This position also provides rehabilitation group options while maintaining the safety of the participants within the treatment program. This position leads various treatment activities such as didactic classes, taking group members to volunteer, and sharing the therapeutic group process.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• The Behavioral Health Aide has different responsibilities based on “in the residence” vs “outside the residence.”

Inside the residence

• Provides oversight of the residents during the assigned shift.

  • Because this position involves working alone, the individual must be proficient in maintaining the safety and security of the building and residents by being appropriately trained and certified in crisis stabilization, suicide risk assessment, grounding skills, and responding correctly to police presence at the residence.

  • Initially assess behavioral problems in residents and facilitates appropriate interventions.

  • Documents all significant problems and bed checks. Completes confidential filing.  Maintain confidentiality of all residents at all times.

• Facilitates daily residential program components, including supervising daily living tasks, and assisting with treatment objectives, and participates in recreational events).

• Performs minor house cleaning duties in residence as assigned, transporting linen to hospital laundry using SEARHC vehicle.

Outside the residence

• Completes medications count for all prescription medication for clients.

• Assists with treatment objectives, participating in recreational events, leading various treatment activities (step study, talking circles, life histories), and sharing the therapeutic group process.

• Observes, participates in and leads classroom sessions in the area of chemical dependency.  Participates as a member of the treatment team including attending treatment team meetings.

• Participates in career development activities and attends formal and informal substance abuse and addiction training, studies treatment theories and practices.

• Provides individual counseling in the area of chemical dependency and fulfills primary responsibilities as assigned.

• Attends SEARHC Quality Management trainings and incorporates concepts and skills into delivery of client services.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• High school diplomas or GED – required

• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or to be obtained within six months of hire – required

• Must be at least 21 years of age

Experience Required

• Experience in a similar field – preferred  

Knowledge of

• Knowledge of substance abuse treatment modalities.

• Knowledge of substance abuse and its effects on the human body, mind, and social relationships

• Knowledge of CFR 42 Part 2 and HIPAA regulations regarding client confidentiality and protected health information laws and practices.

Skills in

• Skilled in counseling, crisis intervention and group facilitation.

• Skilled in in oral and written communication, including accurate documentation on treatment progress.

• Skilled in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing and Relapse Prevention practices.

Ability to

• Ability to identify client treatment needs.

• Ability to empathize with clients, yet maintain professional boundaries at all times.

• Ability to understand and follow agencies policies and procedures.

Position Information:

Work Shift:OT 8/40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!