Residential Behavioral Health Aide - 4-Day Extended Shift

Arc of Anchorage.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

The Arc of Anchorage is seeking a Behavioral Health Aide for a Residential Extended Shift role in Anchorage, AK. The position supports adults in residential services with recovery-oriented care and teamwork with clinical staff.

The role emphasizes longer shifts to foster therapeutic relationships, safety, and consistent care delivery within a mission-driven organization. Candidates should be prepared for a demanding schedule and adherence to program policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required or equivalent.
• Knowledge of or experience in client care in a clinical or medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal program statistics, referral data, follow-up records, and required documentation in electronic health record systems and other agency databases.
• Schedule rooms for treatment sessions, group activities, and meetings; answer telephones and the staff hotline as needed.
• Prepare and submit incident reports, critical incident reports, corrective actions, and other required documentation.
• Provide direct supervision while ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of clients at all times.
• Observe, report, and redirect clients.
• Build therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Support clients in achieving treatment plan goals through coaching, encouragement, skill-building, and recovery-oriented supports.
• Facilitate or assist with therapeutic, recreational, educational, life skills, and recovery-oriented groups and activities.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including hygiene, cooking/meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, budgeting, shopping, and community integration based on individual needs.
• Safely transport and accompany clients to medical appointments, legal appointments, community activities, and other approved outings.
• Complete required medication training, observe or assist with medication administration as permitted by agency policy, and accurately complete all required medication documentation.
• Implement approved crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, including MANDT.

Skills

Cross-cultural issues

Peer support mentorship

Trauma-informed care

English communication

Office software proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Windows applications

Job description

The Arc of Anchorage is seeking a Behavioral Health Aide for a Residential Extended Shift role in Anchorage, AK. The position supports adults in residential services with recovery-oriented care and teamwork with clinical staff.

The role emphasizes longer shifts to foster therapeutic relationships, safety, and consistent care delivery within a mission-driven organization. Candidates should be prepared for a demanding schedule and adherence to program policies.