Behavioral Health Case Manager - Preventative Services

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks

Eleven paid holidays

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Life and Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plans

Employee Wellness Center

Plus More!

Job summary

YKHC in Bethel, Alaska, is seeking a coordinator to support traditional healing activities within the MSPI/Suicide Prevention and Family Spirit programs. You will organize gatherings, coordinate facilitators and elders, arrange travel, and prepare reports for each community gathering.

Requires a high school diploma, with a BA in human services preferred; 5 years in behavioral health is ideal. Must have an Alaska driver’s license, be bilingual Yup’ik/English, and have strong counseling and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services/health field preferred; 5 years in behavioral health is ideal.
• Alaska Driver’s License and insured status required.
• Strong verbal and written communication; bilingual Yup’ik/English required.
• Experience with Healthy Families and traditional Yup’ik healing knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate traditional healing activities in MSPI/Suicide Prevention and Family Spirit programs.
• Organize gatherings, coordinate facilitators and elders, manage travel and reporting.
• Prepare needed materials and ensure activities run smoothly in communities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual Yup’ik/English

Counseling skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in human services/health related field preferred

Tools

Alaska Driver’s License

Job description

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us! The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000.

Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

Provides support including but not limited to coordination of traditional healing activities in communities served by the YKHC’s MSPI/Suicide Prevention and Family Spirit program gatherings, organize and coordinating gatherings for the promotion of traditional healing and promotion of healthy living. Coordination including preparation, facilitators, elders, travel, reporting and other necessary activities required for each gathering in communities, facilitating traditional healing activities.

Position Qualification

High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree in human services/health related field preferred. (5) Five years experience in the field of behavioral health or similar community service, with at least two years experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illness preferred. Up to four years can be substituted for bachelor’s degree. Other professional/responsible work experience may be substituted on a case by case basis. Valid Alaska Driver’s License and ability to be insured under corporate policy. Basic counseling skills and knowledge of Healthy Families, Traditional Yup’ik Healing. Good verbal and writing communication skills. Bilingual Yup’ik/English required.

Benefits Include

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center
• Plus More!
• Compensation Pay Range Minimum: 24.95
• Employment Type: Regular Time
• Type: Full time
• Hours Per Week: 40
• FLSA Exempt: No
• Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Aff

All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly. Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail] Join YKHC, a Tribal Health Organization serving 58 tribes in southwest Alaska. We offer comprehensive healthcare, from community clinics to a regional hospital, dental, behavioral health, and more. Come be part of our team!