What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT COORDINATOR (PROJECT LIAISON) - ATHABASCAN SUICIDE position at Fairbanks Native Association?
GRANT SUMMARY
The goal of the Athabascan Suicide Response Project is to reduce confrontations with law enforcement and connect people in crisis to the right help, right away. This project is framed around the concepts of community, family, and culture and integrates elements of each into its suicide response following referral. The overarching goal is to develop the infrastructure to support the 988 Initiative to increase the capacity of the behavioral health community to implement, sustain, and improve effective culturally responsive suicide 988 crisis calls and response.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for tracking the support service of the Athabascan Suicide Recovery Project from referral through discharge of individual consumers. This position works collaboratively with the 988 Subcommittee to fulfill duties of the project by partnering with Lifeline 988 crisis centers, develops staff response, includes peer support, to establish follow-up contact protocols for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) consumers for and after crisis encounters.
JOB DUTIES
- Tracks referral times.
- Meets, in attendance with the project’s staff, with the new consumer upon their entry into the project.
- Provides peer support services to project consumers in treatment or other services in need of special support as assigned by the Project Manager or requested by Project staff.
- Represents consumers in all planning sessions.
- Works with marketing team to educate community on transition from 911 to 988 calls.
- Works with State 988 Crisis Center to facilitate flow of referrals to culturally appropriate services.
- Attends Behavioral Health Community Coalition (BHCC) meetings in an advisory capacity versus voting member.
- Streamlines care by meeting with Project staff and allied service units monthly to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Conducts monthly meetings to assess progress and addresses challenges consumer’s experience.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess program efficacy and drive quality improvement of service flow.
- Assesses service flow annually and reports findings to supervisor.
- Ensure adherence to data collection requirements and enters accurate and timely data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors as designated by Project Manager and/or Clinical Supervisor.
- Attends all required staff meetings.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
- Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of substance abuse and mental health; and appropriate skills in working with consumers with Mental Health/Substance Use disorders.
- Skill in working successfully with the Alaska Native/American Indian population and experience providing culturally specific programming; understanding of and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles.
- Skill in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
- Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge on how to best assist possible escalated individuals during data collection process.
- Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
- Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
- Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, agencies, and consumers.
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- High School diploma or GED.
- One (1) years’ experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.
- One (1) years’ experience in behavioral health.
- One (1) years’ experience working with electronic health records.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- Associate’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
- Experience working with transition-aged youth and young adults.
- Lived experience with mental illness and/or using mental health services.
