Sign upLog in

Residential Behavioral Health Specialist

AK Child & Family (formerly Alaska Children's Services)

Anchorage, AK

Apply
JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Behavioral Health, Communication Skills, Community Support, Cook Dishes, Documentation, Healthcare, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Regulations, Time Management, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Anchorage, AK
POSTED
11 days ago
Summary of Responsibilities: **$$ SIGN ON BONUS UP TO$1,500** We offer 2 different sign-on bonuses for the Residential Behavioral Health Specialist. 1 for full-time employees and 1 for part-time employees. Information on how these bonuses are paid is below. Can you see yourself becoming part of a trauma informed team? If you can, read on. Your mission as a Residential Behavioral Health Specialist with AK Child and Family will be bringing hope to troubled young lives through a broad range of mental health services. Offering structure, care and your expertise to help young people with trauma build strong, positive, healthy lives. - Healthy coping mechanisms - Behavior patterns - Emotion regulation - Develop healthy relationships and boundaries. As a positive role model, we allow youth to develop trusting relationships and heal from trauma. Understanding each youths individual treatment plan and guiding them towards a successful discharge is so rewarding. The work can be challenging, however in that challenge, you will come to know each student and that you were part of their growth and healing by: - Interacting with/supervision of children and/or adolescents who are placed in residential treatment units and have severe emotional and behavioral challenges - Being part of therapeutic interactions on an individual and group basis Implementing appropriate treatment strategies with the students - Completing timely documentation - Doing household chores like cleaning and cooking duties - Participating in psycho-educational groups - Leading physical activities - Additional duties as assigned - All positions at AK Child and Family may have responsibilities altered during the course of employment due to agency imperatives. As the only Sanctuary Certified agency in Alaska we champion the Sanctuary Model, fostering safety and resilience during recovery from adversity. The Sanctuary model is a blueprint for change, which at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. A recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for the Sanctuary Models focus not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems who provide those services. It is made up of a shared language, tools and 7 Commitments: - Growth and Change: Embracing continuous learning, resilience, and innovation to build a supportive community that helps students, and their families overcome trauma and create a brighter future - Emotional Intelligence- Awareness of our own and other's feelings to foster healthy interactions - Social Learning -Sharing and valuing ideas while learning from one another - Social Responsibility- Committing to care for each other, ourselves, and community - Open Communication -Clear, respectful and honest communication - Democracy - Aligning with shared goals and values, respecting and valuing diverse opinions, and encouraging constructive discussion to reach positive solutions - Nonviolence - Physical, emotional, moral, cultural and social safety for others and ourselves **A $600 Sign-On Bonus is available for hire as a relief employee committing to work at least 2 shifts per week. A $600 bonus is paid at the successful conclusion of your six-month introductory period.** **The $1,500 dollar bonus for full-time hires is paid out after successful completion of your six-month introductory period.** **Benefits are available to both Part-Time and Full-Time employees!** **Health Benefits:** - Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, and Vision - Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account - Dependent Care Account - Group Life and ADandD - Long-Term Disability - Employee Assistance Program **Other Benefits:** - 403(b) Retirement Plan - Paid Time Off (PTO) - 13 hours/month in 1st year and then increases - 2 Floatin Holidays/year 6 Observed Holidays: double-time pay for working on the Holiday - Longevity and Referral Bonuses **Pay:** $20.00/hour+ DOE A variance may be available based on

About the Company

A

AK Child & Family (formerly Alaska Children's Services)