Early Intervention Specialist

Position Summary: Provides education, prevention and intervention services and activities throughout the Gila River Indian Community to reduce substance abuse & suicidal behaviors by performing the following duties personally. Responsible for ensuring that all critical tasks are fulfilled on a timely basis.

Critical Tasks:

• Formulates and conducts programs to promote prevention of alcohol and substance/drug abuse and provides successful community training programs and presentations throughout the community with a significant emphasis upon youth, schools, health fairs, etc.
• Focuses all activities upon reducing risk factors, identifying symptoms of substance misuse/suicide, and how community members may successfully connect with appropriate services.
• Actively offers and conducts community outreach initiatives while distributing useful and impactful substance abuse related educational materials to adults & youth, that are then responded to successfully and healthfully by those individuals.
• Coordinates all activities with other Behavioral Health staff members and providers.
• Coordinates with RN Case Managers for distribution of medication lock boxes and other safeguarding strategies.
• Assists case management staff with care coordination and case management to ensure full coordination of all patient treatment activities on a successful basis.
• Assists with the formulation of programs and methods for treatment and rehabilitation of patients without recidivism outcomes.
• Maintains constructive coordination with the Public Relations Department while launching and maintaining successful media campaigns on subjects of substance abuse, suicide, and wellness.
• Takes all steps to remain compliant with HIPAA and all confidentiality and professional standards, without exception.
• Orders, monitors, and distributes educational materials throughout the community.
• Demonstrates ability to regularly change priorities to accomplish all tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, while performing all essential functions.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a health care and/or counseling field or relevant coursework and experience in the fields of mental health and/or substance abuse treatment.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures.
• Interest in medical subjects, patient services/care, and customer service.
• Prior medical environment work experience is preferred.