Department: Healthy Transitions
Category: Regular Full Time
Reports to: Project Manager
Hours of Work: 40 hours
JFC: S306
Level: G-08
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date Approved: 10/18/2023
GRANT SUMMARY
The goal of the Healthy Transitions project is to improve existing and expand access to developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services and supports for transition-aged youth and young adults (ages 16-25) who either have, or are at risk for developing, serious mental health conditions. The overarching goal is to improve emotional and behavioral health functioning so youth and young adults can maximize their potential to assume adult roles and responsibilities to lead full and productive lives.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for developing culturally specific aspects to use in coordination in established, resilience-boosting trainings for parents working with youth to develop resilience to overcome and prevent negative experiences that can affect cognitive, emotional, physical, and social skills. Responsible for matching training with the needs of the parents and youths to create structure, rules and expectations, and consistency to build self-control, problem solving ability, and communication skills.
JOB DUTIES
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Meets, in attendance with the project’s Enrollment Specialist and Youth/Young Adult Coordinator, with the new youth or young adult upon their entry into the project.
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Develops culturally specific examples of the resilience topics to ensure project’s cultural resonance.
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Meets with consumer’s parents weekly for the duration of the consumers enrollment in the project to train parents on Resilience Boosting Promises practice.
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Facilitates parent support groups.
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Represents parents in all planning sessions.
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Attends Behavioral Health Community Coalition (BHCC) meetings in an advisory capacity versus voting member.
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Ensures adherence to data collection requirements and enters accurate and timely data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
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Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors as designated by Project Manager and/or Clinical Supervisor.
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Maintains consumer confidentiality in accordance with 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPPA.
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Attends all required staff meetings.
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Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
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Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
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Above average skills in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
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Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
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Knowledge on how to best assist possible escalated individuals during data collection process.
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Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
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Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
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Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
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Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
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Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
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Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
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High School diploma or GED.
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One (1) years’ experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.
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One (1) years’ experience in behavioral health.
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One (1) years’ experience working with electronic health records.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
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Associate’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
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Experience working with transition-aged youth and young adults.
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Lived experience with homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness and/or using mental health services.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 25 lbs. Most of the work is performed in an office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. The office is a non-smoking facility with outside smoking areas. The work may require local travel between various programs of FNA which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions. Works in an environment where protection of client confidentiality is essential. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided where/when needed.
SPECIFICATIONS
Driving Requirements:
This position will require you to frequently drive your personal vehicle for FNA business. To drive your personal vehicle for FNA business an individual must provide a copy of their current Alaska Driver’s License and a copy of their proof of personal liability insurance. No employee may transport a FNA consumer in a personal vehicle.
Supervision Received:
Position receives direct supervision from direct supervisor; however, incumbent is expected to effectively perform day-to-day activity as denoted within job description. Work will be monitored through weekly meetings, monthly reports, and regular communication with the Director. General guidelines for operations are based on program requirements and the general policies and procedures of FNA.
Supervision Exercised:
Position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Position Impact:
Impact at the program level is high. Program’s level of compliance with program standards is directly affected by the effective performance of duties, especially as they relate to providing services to divisions and programs.
Contacts:
Contacts include staff, management, and program clients, external Evaluator, and funding sources.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT
This Job Description describes the essential functions and qualifications. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job; and management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, job-related duties. This document is not intended to exclude modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.
This position will (or may) require you to frequently (or incidentally) drive your personal vehicle for FNA business. To drive your personal vehicle for FNA business an individual must provide a copy of their current Alaska Driver’s License and a copy of their proof of personal liability insurance. No employee may transport a FNA client in a personal vehicle.
Continued employment status will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation and the pre-employment drug testing process. Where required, continued employment status (post job offer) will be contingent upon employee providing certification of annual tuberculosis (TB) screening and medical certification that employee does not, because of infectious or communicable disease, pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of program participants or others in the workplace.
Notice: All employment at the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) is “at will.” This means the employee or FNA may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no duration of employment is expressed or implied for this position. Your signature indicates that you have read this Job Description and understand the essential functions of and qualifications for the job.