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This information was updated February 5, 2010

JOB VACANCIES

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Primary Counselor
Status: Full Time
Location; Nome, Alaska
Wage: DOE

Position Summary:
Provide case management services to clients in primary care. Case management is defined as the administrative, clinical, and evaluative activities that bring the client, treatment services, and other resources to focus on issues and needs identified in the individual treatment plan. This involves collaboration with the client and significant others, coordination of treatment services, and ongoing evaluation of treatment progress and client needs.

Specific duties:

Continuing Assessment and Treatment Planning:

             
Counseling:

Group Counseling

Counseling for Families, Couples, and Intimate Dyads:

  Client, Family and Community Education:

                   
REQUIREMENTS:

• Meets at least one of the following requirements for degree/certification:
• Advanced degree (masters-level or doctoral-level) in psychology, social work, counseling, child guidance, nursing or similar field; or
• BA/BS in psychology, social work, counseling, child guidance, nursing or similar field and substance abuse treatment training and/or experience; or
• Certification as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (CDC) I or Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) I or higher by Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification (ACBHC), or  certification by another certifying body, such as a state certifying affiliate of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) or other similar recognized organization;  experience judged as meeting certification requirements may be accepted provided the applicant be certified within six months of hire.  For Case Managers, will accept Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) or Counselor Technician (CT) or similar certification.
• Prefer three (3) years experience as a case manager in addictions social services, mental health or related field.

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Teacher Assistant
Status: Full Time
Location: Anchorage
Wage: $11.00 / $13.00 hr

Position Summary
The Teacher Assistant is responsible for assisting Children’s Program staff in providing basic care and supervision in a structured and developmentally appropriate environment. Teacher Assistants will model positive supportive interactions with children.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Agency Commitment and Awareness
• Creativity
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Financial Awareness

Essential Job Duties:                                                         
Learning Environment

• Under the direction of the Children’s Program Supervisor, implement daily lesson plans by supervising and working with individual and groups of children. 
• Assists in the preparation and clean up of activities, meals, special projects, etc.
• Supervise age appropriate activities for children.
• Provide a safe learning environment through the use of consistent limits, appropriate positive guidance techniques, and respectful attitudes and actions.
• Provide support to parents regarding positive guidance techniques.
• Ensure that children are supervised at all times in accordance with Policies and Procedures.
• Provide an atmosphere for children to develop positive self-esteem and pride by incorporating culturally sensitive activities and representations in room displays.

Program Support

• Maintain all client files and information in accordance with Confidentiality Policies and Procedures.
• Record statistical data and prepare reports to meet agency and funding source requirements as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with volunteers, interns, and others providing agency and client services.
• Participate in in-service training and other meetings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or the equivalency required.
• Early Childhood Credential and/or CDA preferred.
• One (1) year professional experience in an Early Childhood setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, birth through adolescent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the issues affecting children of parents who abuse alcohol and other drugs.
• Demonstrated organization skills and ability to meet time deadlines.
• Experience maintaining agency and client confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Must be able to climb stairs.  Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds.
• Current TB test, physical, and CPR/First Aid Certification require.
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Assessment/ Referral Counselor
Status: Part Time
Location: Anchorage
Wage: DOE

Position Summary:
Provide assessment services to Primary Care clients.  

Principle Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
Counseling:

• Conduct a Biopsychosocial Assessment.
• Facilitate the client’s engagement in the assessment process.
• Advise each assessment client as to Client Confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Encourage and reinforce all client actions that are determined to be beneficial in progressing toward assessment goals.
• Recognize how, when, and why to use the client’s family members or significant others (as appropriate) to enhance or support the treatment plan.
• Promote client knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to a positive change in substance abuse behaviors.
• Complete the Biopsychosocial assessment in its entirety.
• Develop a Interpretive Summary from the Biopsychosocial Tool.
• Secure client Release of Information, HIPAA Statement and relevant AKAIMS data collection.

Essential Skills-Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience:

• Meets at least one of the following requirements for degree/certification:
• Advanced degree (masters-level or doctoral-level) in psychology, social work, counseling, child guidance, nursing or similar field; or
• BA/BS in psychology, social work, counseling, child guidance, nursing or similar field and substance abuse treatment training and/or experience; or
• Certification as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (CDC) I or Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) I or higher by Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification (ACBHC), or  certification by another certifying body, such as a state certifying affiliate of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) or other similar recognized organization;  experience judged as meeting certification requirements may be accepted provided the applicant be certified within six months of hire.  For Case Managers, will accept Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) or Counselor Technician (CT) or similar certification.
• Prefer three (3) years experience in addictions, social services, mental health or related field.
• Ability to function under stress.
• Ability to identify and assess the degree of chemical dependency clients present.
• Ability to handle the position without continual supervision.
• Ability to function and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary team approach to chemical dependency.
• Ability to deal with hostile or distraught clients of all age levels and with their family members.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
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Clinical Manager
Full Time
Wage: DOE
Work Site: Ketchikan Alaska

Primary Function of the Clinical Manager:
The Clinical Manager is responsible for the overall clinical supervision, direction, and coordination of clinical program and personnel development and the delivery of substance abuse residential, outpatient services, and mental health services for the Gateway Center for Human Services. The areas of supervision include all program managers who oversee services related to substance abuse and mental health education and treatment. The responsibilities also include grant development, grant administration, grant reporting and inter-agency and intra-agency coordination.

Core Program Competencies for the Clinical Manager:
The Manager must be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas:

1. Understand the role of clinical and program supervision as the principal method for monitoring and ensuring the quality of program services.
2. Appreciate the systemic role of the clinical and program supervisor as a primary link between management and direct program services.
3. Understand the multiple roles of the clinical supervisor, program supervisor, including consultant, mentor, coach, team member, and administrator.
4. Be able to define the purpose of clinical supervision specific to the organization’s programmatic and administrative contexts, including supervisory goals and methods.
5. Be familiar with a variety of theoretical models of clinical and program structure, including (but not limited to) psychotherapy-based, developmental, systems, multicultural, integrative, and blended models.
6. Be able to articulate one’s model of supervision.
7. Be familiar with modalities of clinical and program supervision, including individual, group, direct observation, and consultation.
8. Be familiar with the current research literature related to recommended practices in both substance use disorder treatment and mental health treatment.
9. Be familiar with the literature regarding multiple learning strategies (e.g., instructions, demonstrations, role plays, critiques).
10. Recognize the importance of establishing with the supervisee a productive, healthy learning alliance focused on improving clinical and program services and job performance.
11. Facilitate all treatment programs clinical staffing, case review, and compliance work.
12. Understand and reinforce the complementary roles of members on a multidisciplinary team.
13. Understand the importance of assessing needs and carefully planning and systematically implementing individual and clinical group supervisory activities that promote program service improvement.

Core Leadership Competencies for the Clinical Manager:

1. Use a leadership style that creates and maintains an environment based on mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.
2. Be a role model by taking full responsibility for one’s decisions, clinical and program supervisory practices and personal wellness.
3. Seek job performance feedback from supervisees, peers, and Director of Clinical Programs to improve supervisory practices.
4. Create, regularly assess, and revise a personal leadership plan to provide direction for one’s continuing professional development.
5. Seek out and use leadership mentors to assist with one’s personal development, knowledge acquisition, and skill development.
6. Understand the historical context of treatment for substance use and mental health disorders.
7. Clarify agency vision, mission, and service goals and objectives for the supervisee.
8. Effectively communicate those clarifications to supervisees and foster an organizational climate that promotes continuous improvement and excellence in client care.
9. Understand, monitor, and ensure compliance with State and Federal Medicaid/Medicare regulations and accrediting body (e.g., Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) standards for the delivery of substance abuse and mental health disorder treatment across the lifespan.
10. Recognize the safety and security issues facing the organization and participate in enforcing organizational policies that ensure the safety and security of clients, personnel, and facilities.
11. Understand and acknowledge the power differential inherent in the supervisor–supervisee relationship, using power fairly and purposefully avoiding the abuse of power.
12. Proactively structure and schedule clinical and program supervision activities.
13. Teach, mentor, and coach in the context of the organization’s core values.
14. Provide honest feedback—positive, constructive, and corrective.
15. Guide through motivational empowerment rather than control. Facilitate work through team building, training, coaching, and support.
16. Plan and organize for orderly workflow, controlling details without being overbearing.
17. Empower and delegate key duties to others while maintaining goal clarity and commitment.
18. Delegate mindfully, considering both the supervisee’s professional development and the agency’s needs.
19. Encourage supervisee participation in communicating observations, ideas, and suggestions to agency management.
20. Work closely with the Director of Clinical Programs to assure that clinical and program goals and objectives are being adhered to.

Core Competencies in Administration and Management :

1. Recognize that organizational and managerial skills and tasks enhance clinical supervision.
2. Understand and consistently apply agency policies, procedures, organizational structure, and communication protocols.
3. Understand the legal demands and liabilities inherent in supervisory and program services, including the vicarious liabilities incurred in supervising interns and students.
4. Be familiar with and abide by current principles, laws, ethical guidelines, and agency policies regarding personnel management.
5. Learn to implement effective disciplinary and administrative management techniques that enhance clinical supervision and accomplishment of the organization’s mission.
6. Understand and ensure supervisee compliance with State program licensing requirements and with other State and Federal laws and statutes.
7. Understand and ensure supervisee compliance with the substance use disorder treatment standards of the organization’s healthcare accrediting body (e.g., Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations).
8. Monitor and maintain the human and technical resources needed to meet organizational and program objectives.
9. Evaluate and contribute to improving the organization’s cultural proficiency.
10. Possess and continually improve organizational and time management skills.
11. Understand and work within the organization’s budgetary constraints.
12. Effectively apply technology, within agency and regulatory limits, for communication, program monitoring, report writing, problem-solving, recordkeeping, case management, and other activities.
13. Ensure the maintenance, storage, and security of employee records and protected health information consistent with the organization’s policies and procedures, government regulations, and ethical principles.

Responsibilities of the Clinical Manager includes:

1. The Clinical Manager normally works with minimal day-to-day supervision and may solicit professional assistance in area of responsibility from outside sources as necessary.
2. The Clinical Manager must exercise tact and judgment and confidentiality in contact with public, clients and families, as well as fellow associates of the Program.
3. The Clinical Manager is to ensure that services are delivered in the area of responsibility according to the best professional and ethical standards.
4. The work is broad in scope and requires the application of complex and technical practices and procedure.
5. Other Duties as assigned.


Qualifications and Requirements for Clinical Manager:

1. Licensed as a LPC, LCSW or LMFT or be able to be licensed within 6 months a MUST
2. Master’s degree in Human Services field required. Ph.D. preferred
3. Minimum five (5) years supervisory experience.
4. Thorough knowledge of clinical issues with particular emphasis on addiction and substance abuse issues and mental health.
5. Crisis intervention training.
6. Experience establishing and maintaining positive community relations. 
7. Grant development and writing experience.
8. Good organizational skills and ability to meet time deadlines.
9. Experience maintaining agency and client confidentiality.
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
11. Experience with IBM compatible computers and Windows, Microsoft Office, software.
12. Reliable transportation.  Any automobile utilized by this staff member to conduct agency business must be insured with personal auto limits of $100,000/$300,000 or $300,000 combined single limit.
13. Experience working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
14. Able to climb stairs.  Must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds.
15. Current TB test
16. CPR/First Aid Certification required or obtain within 90 days.
17. Ability to transport clients as necessary

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Night Monitor
On-Call
Womens Residential Program
Wage; $11.00 - 12.00hr
 

Position Summary:

Provides supervision of the facility during the night (typically 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) including maintaining security and safety as well as supporting a variety of records activities.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

1.         Perform bed and facility checks on a regular schedule and record the results of those checks in the treatment program daily log.
2.          File paperwork assigned by the Counselors in the appropriate client file.
3.          Inventory contents of the Medications cabinet weekly, compile a list of those items that need to be ordered for the house, and a list of medications that need to be destroyed for the Program Manager or designee.
4.          Review accuracy of entries in the Medication Log nightly.
5.          Make photocopies of various items as requested by administrative or other staff for program operations.
6.          Compile new packets of client files in numbers sufficient to assure the Intake and Assessment Counselor has an adequate supply for admissions purposes.
7.          Collect Urinalysis samples randomly and as directed by the Program Manager or designee.
8.          Conduct a fire drill at least once per month, document the results and corrective action taken, and submit the documentation to the Program Manager.
9.          Write a staff overview during the end of every shift, pointing out problems noted, client interaction problems, or safety problems.
10.          Perform other duties as assigned.
11.          Log entries in computer.

Essential Skills-Any Equivalent Combination Of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience:

•         High School graduate or graduate equivalent diploma (G.E.D.).

•         Computer skills for data entry.

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