What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Coordinator position at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community?
Definition: Under general supervision of a Chief Officer, the Behavioral Health Coordinator implements and manages behavioral health and wellness programs for the Fire department. The position develops wellness strategies and plans and facilitates health and resiliency activities. This job class is treated as FLSA Non-Exempt.
Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.1. Design, implement, and manage strategy related to behavioral health and wellness of Fire Department employees.
2. Respond to and assist in coordinating a response to employee well-being following critical incidents providing and/or facilitating critical incident debriefings.
3. Act as an advocate for fire personnel to Fire Department leadership, ensuring coordination with Human Resources to maximize available behavioral health treatment resources.
4. Develop protocols, procedures, and training associated with Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) & Peer Support.
5. Ensure that Confidentiality and Trust are maintained with in the CISM, Peer Support, and Fire department.
6. Confer and consult with the Department leadership on behavioral health and wellness program goals and objectives. Develop the department’s wellness strategy for the promotion of behavioral wellness initiatives.
7. Develop, manage and coordinate activities for a Peer Support and CISM model based on industry best practices.
8. Provides navigation & coordination of services to assist members with access to the care they require for treatment and provide referral services as needed or necessary to improve individual health outcomes.
9. Develop and implement initiatives specifically focused on the behavioral health of employees (to include training, peer support and expanded professional support). Plan, coordinate and implement classes, speakers, seminars, personal training and assessments that promote healthy lifestyles.
10. Assist in the development of the budget for the behavioral health and wellness program, as well as policies and procedures relevant to the operation of the program.
11. Conducts initial intake, assessment, and evaluation to assist members in managing behavioral health concerns and identifying potential courses for treatment.
12. Develops referral resources including, but not limited to, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment and other services that are culturally competent for fire personnel as appropriate
13. Serves as a liaison between the department and treatment centers coordinating member needs with other resource programs, agencies and organizations
14. Attends on-going training to apply for, and retain, professional licensure and/or other behavioral health related certifications.
15. Maintains records and generates summaries and reports of the departments behavioral health landscape
16. Maintains compliance with Department, Community and other regulatory sources of policy, procedure and legal parameters.
17. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
•Knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosis and treatment in a behavioral health program.
•Knowledge of general policies, procedures and standards followed in substance abuse and general mental health treatment programs.
•Knowledge of substance abuse, chemical dependency and mental health disease process.
•Knowledge of resources within and outside the Community that may be utilized in the program.
•Knowledge of history and culture of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, tribal laws, rules, customs and traditions.
•Knowledge of laws and court procedures relating to or applicable to alcohol and substance dependency treatment or other general mental health programs.
•Knowledge of fire department operations
•Skill in work management including maintaining confidentiality and managing a heavy caseload.
•Skill evaluating client needs and utilizing programs and SRPMIC resources to meet client needs.
•Skill providing counseling and therapy to individuals, group and families.
•Skill maintaining a professional clinical relationship with clients and families.
•Skill maintaining accurate records and preparing appropriate reports.
•Skill writing for publication including pamphlets, bulletins, and public relations items, reports, educational and informational materials.
•Skill utilizing the personal computer including MS Office and statistical data reporting software.
•Skill utilizing basic chemical dependency or mental health assessment/testing instruments
•Ability to organize multiple projects, priorities and to oversee targeted completion.
•Ability to use normal tools of the profession including, but not limited to, Chemical Dependency Assessment Reports, mental health screening tools and psychiatric/psychological evaluations.
•Ability to promote program objectives, develop measurable outcomes and provide services in accordance with program objectives.
•Ability to recognize and develop specialized responses to client’s alcohol, substance abuse and mental health needs.
•Ability to work with a variety of populations and clinical disorders.
•Education: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work or closely related area required
•Experience: Three (3) years of counseling experience. Experience working with first responders and fire departments preferred.
•Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and experience that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered.
•Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill
"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.
In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) attach to application
2) fax (480) 362-5860
3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
Essential Functions: Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.1. Design, implement, and manage strategy related to behavioral health and wellness of Fire Department employees.
2. Respond to and assist in coordinating a response to employee well-being following critical incidents providing and/or facilitating critical incident debriefings.
3. Act as an advocate for fire personnel to Fire Department leadership, ensuring coordination with Human Resources to maximize available behavioral health treatment resources.
4. Develop protocols, procedures, and training associated with Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) & Peer Support.
5. Ensure that Confidentiality and Trust are maintained with in the CISM, Peer Support, and Fire department.
6. Confer and consult with the Department leadership on behavioral health and wellness program goals and objectives. Develop the department’s wellness strategy for the promotion of behavioral wellness initiatives.
7. Develop, manage and coordinate activities for a Peer Support and CISM model based on industry best practices.
8. Provides navigation & coordination of services to assist members with access to the care they require for treatment and provide referral services as needed or necessary to improve individual health outcomes.
9. Develop and implement initiatives specifically focused on the behavioral health of employees (to include training, peer support and expanded professional support). Plan, coordinate and implement classes, speakers, seminars, personal training and assessments that promote healthy lifestyles.
10. Assist in the development of the budget for the behavioral health and wellness program, as well as policies and procedures relevant to the operation of the program.
11. Conducts initial intake, assessment, and evaluation to assist members in managing behavioral health concerns and identifying potential courses for treatment.
12. Develops referral resources including, but not limited to, inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment and other services that are culturally competent for fire personnel as appropriate
13. Serves as a liaison between the department and treatment centers coordinating member needs with other resource programs, agencies and organizations
14. Attends on-going training to apply for, and retain, professional licensure and/or other behavioral health related certifications.
15. Maintains records and generates summaries and reports of the departments behavioral health landscape
16. Maintains compliance with Department, Community and other regulatory sources of policy, procedure and legal parameters.
17. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
•Knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosis and treatment in a behavioral health program.
•Knowledge of general policies, procedures and standards followed in substance abuse and general mental health treatment programs.
•Knowledge of substance abuse, chemical dependency and mental health disease process.
•Knowledge of resources within and outside the Community that may be utilized in the program.
•Knowledge of history and culture of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, tribal laws, rules, customs and traditions.
•Knowledge of laws and court procedures relating to or applicable to alcohol and substance dependency treatment or other general mental health programs.
•Knowledge of fire department operations
•Skill in work management including maintaining confidentiality and managing a heavy caseload.
•Skill evaluating client needs and utilizing programs and SRPMIC resources to meet client needs.
•Skill providing counseling and therapy to individuals, group and families.
•Skill maintaining a professional clinical relationship with clients and families.
•Skill maintaining accurate records and preparing appropriate reports.
•Skill writing for publication including pamphlets, bulletins, and public relations items, reports, educational and informational materials.
•Skill utilizing the personal computer including MS Office and statistical data reporting software.
•Skill utilizing basic chemical dependency or mental health assessment/testing instruments
•Ability to organize multiple projects, priorities and to oversee targeted completion.
•Ability to use normal tools of the profession including, but not limited to, Chemical Dependency Assessment Reports, mental health screening tools and psychiatric/psychological evaluations.
•Ability to promote program objectives, develop measurable outcomes and provide services in accordance with program objectives.
•Ability to recognize and develop specialized responses to client’s alcohol, substance abuse and mental health needs.
•Ability to work with a variety of populations and clinical disorders.
•Education: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work or closely related area required
•Experience: Three (3) years of counseling experience. Experience working with first responders and fire departments preferred.
•Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and experience that will allow the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be considered.
•Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill
- May be required to work beyond normal work hours including nights, weekends and holidays. May be required to travel
- Employees in, and applicants applying for, jobs providing direct services to children are subject to the “Community Code of Ordinances”, Chapter 11, “Minors”, Article X. “Investigation of Persons Working With Children”.
"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified: Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.
In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) attach to application
2) fax (480) 362-5860
3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted.
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
Salary : $65,817 - $88,853
