Mental Health Worker I, II position at Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage

Southcentral Foundation is in need of Mental Health Worker I, II on Sat, 04 May 2013 06:52:27 GMT. Summary of Job Responsibilities: Responsible for assisting in the provision of routine customer/owner supervision in a treatment or education environment. Responsible for the delivery of mental health supportive services and other advocate services to customer/owner. This is job progression, two levels, designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences to...

Mental Health Worker I, II

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Description: Southcentral Foundation is in need of Mental Health Worker I, II right now, this position will be situated in Alaska. More details about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for assisting in the provision of routine customer/owner supervision in a treatment or education environment. Responsible for the delivery of ment! al health supportive services and other advocate services to customer/owner.

This is job progression, two levels, designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences to employees as part of the overall assessment of their ability and capability. Promotion between job levels is based on performance on prior assignments and the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Outline of Essential Job Responsibilities/Functions to Include but Not Limited to:

Customer Care & Relationships:
1. Creates, develops, and nurtures culturally appropriate interactions and connections with each other, customer-owners, and the community.

2. Provides routine care to customer-owners in a manner that promotes patient safety and comfort.

3. Assists customer-owners with daily living activities.

4. Provides assistanc! e in crisis intervention as needed.

5. Transports cus! tomer-owners to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatment.

6. Implements approved treatment interventions as assigned.

7. Interacts with customer-owners in the department in a friendly, professional and courteous manner.

8. Assists customer-owners by providing accurate information that meets the customers’ needs the first time.

Communications & Teamwork:
1. Shares and receives information, opinions, concerns, and feedback in a supportive manner.

2. Works collaboratively by building bridges, and creating rapport with team members within departments and across the organization.

3. Observes in the process of the development and implementation of customer treatment programs.

4. Observes the process of the treatment team and develop knowledge to provide pertinent information and recommendations.

5. Completes hand off communications that promote follow through and quality cus! tomer care.

6. Answers phones and directs calls to appropriate staff member or department. Takes messages as required. Determines which can be handled by staff members and which need management. Responds to non-technical questions regarding department.

7. Observes and learns how to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Improvement & Innovation:
1. Makes meaningful improvement to services, program, and processes and/or organizational effectiveness that creates new value for customer-owners and employees.

2. Completes projects as outlined by the supervisor in a timely manner.

3. Researches information needed to complete projects.

4. Seeks to increase and improve work skills to assure quality and comprehensive customer care to promote a therapeutic alliance with customer-owners.

Workforce Development Skills & Abilities:
1. Seeks out additional learning opportunities to continue to dev! elop the technical and professional skills needed now and in the future! .

2. Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions by following through on commitments.

3. Assists in managing crisis situations and seeks resources to aid customers.

4. Maintains necessary levels of case documentation as directed.

5. Documents observations of behaviors of assigned customer/owner following prescribed documentation, policies, and procedures .

6. Obtains and documents all necessary information required to provide services needed.

7. Completes assignments using computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Additional Responsibilities for Mental Health Worker II: Meets all requirements of Mental Health Worker I in addition to the following:

Customer Care & Relationships:
1. Intervenes in crisis situations using the CARE standards.

2. Instructs and models customer/owner’s with daily living activities.

3. Recommends and! implements approved treatment interventions.

4. Interacts with customer-owners and other members of the clinical treatment team in the department in a friendly, professional and courteous manner.

5. Provides accurate information to customer/owner’s that meets the customers’ needs the first time.

6. Participates in the development and implementation of customer/owner’s treatment programs.

Communication & Teamwork:
1. Participates in the development and implementation of customer treatment programs.

2. Participates in the treatment team to provide pertinent information and recommendations.

Improvement & Innovation:
1. Completes projects as outlined by the supervisor in a timely manner.

2. Researches topics as requested. Organizes and reports relevant information to appropriate clinical team members.

3. Accomplishes a variety of concurrent tasks on a day-to-day basis and make a! ppropriate decisions in performing duties independently to meet the nee! ds and goals of the department.

Workforce Development Skills & Abilities:
1. Observes and obtains knowledge of customer/owner’s behaviors and implement the correct interventions as indicated on the customer/owner’s treatment plans.

2. Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate disclosure as relates to the customer/owner’s treatment needs.

3. Completes tasks in a timely, organized and professional manner ensuring adequate follow-up.

4. Obtains knowledge of all programs licensing, credentialing, regulator, federal and state practices requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:
SCF programs are established for the purpose of serving a primary population comprised of Alaska Natives who are affiliated with the Cook Inlet Region Inc. (CIRI), and Alaska Natives and American Indians within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the! cultures and the needs of the CIRI members, and of the general culture and needs of Alaska Natives and American Indians. Such knowledge is critical in order to ensure the achievement of the mission and vision of SCF: working together with the Native community to provide the best services with Native staff who value the family and family wellness as the heart of the Native community.

1. High school diploma or GED

2. At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

3. Valid Alaska driver’s license.

4. No more than 3 moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28) or 2 at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.

5. Must not have had a ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI) or ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI) violation in the past five (5) years.

Additional Qualifications for Mental Health Worker II: Meets all requirements of Mental Health Worker I in addition to the following:
1. One (1) year social service or related work experience or demonst! rated proficiency as a Mental Health Worker I at Southcentral Foundation.

Working Environment:
BSD Administration

• Employee may be exposed to: work near moving mechanical parts (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time); outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time); risk of electrical shock (under 1/3 time).
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
BSD Administration

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3 time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (to 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (to 2/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force e! xerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (to 2/3 time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time)
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point). Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from emp! loyee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is ab! le to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
BSD Administration

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

• Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
• Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
• Adult (18-64 yrs)
• Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
• All populations

Working Environment:
Therapeutic Family Group Homes

• Employee may be exposed to: work near moving mechanical parts (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time); outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time); risk of electrical shock (under 1/3 time).
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
Therapeutic Family Group Homes

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3! time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (to 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (to 2/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (to 2/3 time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time)
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point). Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Additional physic! al demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to! work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Therapeutic Family Group Homes

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

Adolescent (13-17 yrs)

All populations

Working Environment:
Fireweed

• Employee may be exposed to: outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time)
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
Fireweed

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3 time); walk (to 2/3 time)! ; sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (under 1/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (under 1/3 time)
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be requ! ired; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally str! essed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Fireweed

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

• Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
• Adolescent (13-17 yrs)
• Adult (18-64 yrs)
• Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
• All populations

Working Environment:
Quyana Clubhouse

• Employee may be exposed to: outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time).
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
Quyana Clubhouse

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3 time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time).
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (under 1/3 time).
• Special visio! n requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s primary work site; travel may be required; the employee is able to work under physically and emotionally stressed conditions.

Age and Customer-Owner Population(s) Served:
Quyana Clubhouse

Age of Customer-Owner Population Served

Population

• Infant (29 days- less than 1 year)
• Pediatric (1-12 yrs)
• Adult (18-64 yrs)
• Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
• Customer-owner with exceptional communication needs
• C! ustomer-owner with developmental delays
• Customer-owner at the ! end of life

Working Environment:
The Pathway Home

• Employee may be exposed to: work near moving mechanical parts (under 1/3 time); hazardous waste (under 1/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); toxic or caustic chemicals (under 1/3 time); outdoor weather conditions (under 1/3 time); risk of electrical shock (under 1/3 time).
• Noise level: Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Physical Demands:
The Pathway Home

• Position requires: stand (to 2/3 time); walk (to 2/3 time); sit (to 2/3 time); use hands to finger, handle or feel (to 2/3 time); fumes or airborne particles (under 1/3 time); reach with hands and arms (to 2/3 time); climb or balance (under 1/3 time); stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (under 1/3 time); talk or hear (over 2/3 time)
• Weight lifted or force exerted: Up to 10 pounds (over 2/3 time), Up to 25 pounds (to 2/3! time), Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3 time)
• Special vision requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point). Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships). Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Additional physical demands: this position requires driving; employee may be required to work holidays, evenings, weekends, and nights; employee must be able to respond when needed by prompt appearance at a required location; employee may be required to provide customer-owner care in the customer-owner’s home or in other locations away from employee’s prim

INTERESTED APPLICATIONS:
Pl! ease complete an online application by clicking the 'Apply' button at t! he top/bottom of this page. For more information contact Human Resources via the SCF Contact page or (907) 729-4977 or Toll free at 1-800-478-3343

NATIVE PREFERENCE UNDER P.L. 93-638.

Preference will not be given unless certification is submitted to Human Resources (a copy is acceptable).
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This position will be started on: Sat, 04 May 2013 06:52:27 GMT

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