Behavioral Health Specialist (Summer Seasonal)

Section II

Position Summary:

Behavioral Health Associate is a position that provides skill development to severely emotionally disturbed (SED) consumers in individual and group settings. This position will be full-time seasonal/temporary position that will terminate on August 8th. If employees wish to stay on as permanent employees after the summer the employee can choose to amend their  contract. 

These positions are responsible for observing policies, procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy of health information in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy (Privacy Rule).

Section III

Essential Functions:

• Provides community based behavioral health services as a primary worker with clients.
• Demonstrates complete familiarity with a client’s service plans and targeted goals.
• Transports, via private or agency vehicle, clients to/from home, school, the agency, and community settings as it is part of their treatment program
• Participates in treatment team meeting to develop and review the client’s goals.
• Actively works towards developing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with clients and their families.
• Teaches and models behavior and life skills.
• Deescalates angry clients and engages them in less volatile behaviors.
• Documents daily progress notes into CareLogic within 72 hours per agency policy.
• Follows mandatory reporting laws with any and all incidents of harm within 24 hours.
• Ensures client confidentiality as prescribed by agency policy and federal law.
• Actively seeks clinical and administrative direction.
• Understands and complies with all agency policy and procedures, plans, program requirements and protocol.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Section IV

Measurement:

• Implement the client’s treatment plans through established goals. Adequate performance is determined by timely and quality client notes, billable time spent with client, and client performance.
• Related agencies, such as the school district, are positive about the performance of the assigned Behavioral Health Associate.
• Complete all agency training requirements.
• Performance on essential functions as listed above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain positive professional working relationships and to work effectively within a team environment.
• Organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Good written communication skills, including the ability to accurately document events and provide detailed records for clients.
• Ability to ensure client and employee confidentiality as prescribed by agency policy and federal law.
  • Proficient with basic operations in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to act decisively and with fairness.
• Ability to read, speak and write in English.
• Ability to pass a State and FBI background check in accordance with the State of Alaska Background Checking Unit.
• Ability to complete all training requirements for within the prescribed times.

• Ability to work with a variety of clients with mental health issues and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of clients in various settings.
• Ability to develop sound clinical and therapeutic skills.
• Ability to learn and utilize CareLogic.

• Ability to learn, understand and apply all agency protocols, policies, procedures, plans, and program requirements.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform sedentary work as well as to be engaged in physical exercise with clients such as running, walking, hiking, etc. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Visual acuity necessary to utilize a computer monitor throughout the course of a normal workday. Ability to perform repetitive keyboarding activities and operate general office equipment. Ability to communicate verbally, both in person and over the telephone. Ability to wrap arms around and hold a person. Ability to twist and bend frequently.  Must have visual and hearing acuity.

Working Conditions:  Work is performed at the Denali Family Services office, in schools, in homes and in the community. 

Other Requirements:  Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, continual proof of a valid Alaska Driver’s License, maintain current personal vehicle insurance and registration on personal vehicle(s) used for company business, maintain a violation free driving record for the past 1 year, and maintain satisfactory criminal background record.

Disclaimer:

This Position Description reflects Denali Family Service’s best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job.  This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.  This is not intended to be a contract.  Your signature indicates you have read this Position Description and understand the essential functions and qualifications of the job.