Announcement # | 2024-358 | Issue Date: | 11-22-24 | Closing Date: | 12-09-24 |
Behavioral Health Aide
Public Community Health
Department of Tribal Health
Hourly Wage: $23.28/Regular/Full-Time
A Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) is a counselor, health educator, and advocate. BHAs help address individual and community-based behavioral health needs, including those related to alcohol, drug, and tobacco abuse as well as mental health problems such as grief, depression, suicide, and related issues. Other services are not limited to prevention, early intervention, case management, aftercare, and follow-up for individuals and families impacted by a variety of behavioral health.
Examples of Work Performed:
As a result of continued training and work experiences, this person should be able to recognize behavioral health issues and provide general information to clients and the Yakama community.
BHA demonstrates an understanding of the Behavioral Health Aide Code of Ethics and demonstrates an understanding of professional standards, agency policies and the law.
BHA demonstrates an understanding of professional boundaries and models of appropriate personal and professional behavior within the community.
BHA also advocates for client's rights, and actively seeks and accepts supervision as needed.
Under the direct supervision of the Public Community Health ARNP, this employee is expected to provide and document participation in the following services: Treatment planning, Medication Management, Counseling, Crisis Management, Supervision, training, and professional Development
Under the indirect supervision of the clinical supervisor, this employee is expected to provide and document participation in the following services: Patient and community engagement, Prevention, community education, and community organizing, Routine client contact, screening, assessment, and evaluation. Community resources and referrals. Case management, coordination, and monitoring treatment plans.
Along with primary job responsibilities, the employee will interface with other health service and health clinic staff to provide coordinated planning and services for Yakama community.
Assist in strengths assessment and wraparound plan development.
BHA will work with patients in their home, school, and community, incorporating and focus on patient's strengths and cultural values.
Per organizational policy and procedure, the employee will maintain records of required program data, complete reports and submit such data and reports in a timely manner. The employee will ensure that confidential materials/records/correspondence is kept secure, and that individual client confidentiality is maintained according with HIPAA and 42 CRR requirements.
Other duties as assigned by Program Manager and/or PCH Providers/Clinicians.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with peers, clients, and the public.
Knowledge of State, Federal, and Tribal Laws, regulations, rules, policies, and processes, 42 CFR and HIPAA regulations as it pertains to Behavioral Health Aide practices.
Knowledge of customer services concepts and practices.
Knowledge is safety factors, risk factors for mental health/substance abuse disorders.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with peers, clients, and the public.
Ability to effectively interact with staff, clients and administration and the community.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding client information.
Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency while maintaining a balance between good physical and mental health on the job requirements.
Ability to work with various agency systems while maintaining objectivity and cooperative attitude.
Ability to effectively organize and plan field-work schedule to best service and maximize the needs of
clients, i.e., arranging home based meetings, agency meetings, and care coordination meetings.
Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with clients and families.
Skills in operating a computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
Skill in providing case management and referrals to services.
Skills in strategies for improving health.
Skills in identifying crisis and reporting to licensed behavioral health clinician or behavioral health profession regarding crisis events.
Knowledge in foundational methods to educate patients as prevention or to fortify treatment strategies.
Minimum Requirements:
Associates degree in, Social Work, psychology, or related field, or evidence of completed training, education and work experience which is equivalent in scope, quality and difficulty of prior-level BHA certification.
Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and/or PCH Providers/Clinicians the employee must complete specific training, practicum, and job duties that support the advancement of BHA certification. Such requirements are detailed in the Portland Area CHAPP Certification Board (PACCB) Standards and Procedures.
Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Preferred Requirements:
Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.