Behavioral Health Technician II Men's PATH
Company: Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Salary : $44,075.20 Annually
Location : Tucson, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-00011
Department: MENTAL HEALTH
Division: MEN'S PATH
Opening Date: 02/12/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Benefits for working with CSP
- Paid Time Off: Pascua Yaqui Tribe offers paid time off for all
employees, which includes 23 days separate from our9paidfederal
holidays and 6 additional Tribal holidays.
- Clinical Supervision: Our managers are credentialed through the
state of Arizona to provide clinical supervision and coaching to
enhance professional development.
- Multidisciplinary & holistic: Work as part of an integrated
health team with the flexibility to bring your unique skills to the
clinical setting.
- Paid Training: Centered Spirit pays for continuing education in
addition to paid education leave.
- Wellness Focus: As an employee not only do you have access to
the tribal wellness and fitness center (Tucson only) but also have
paid wellness time each week and free services from traditional
healing/alternative medicine providers.
- Casino Discounts: Receive spa, restaurant and entertainment
discounts at PYT venues.
- Benefits Package: The Pascua Yaqui Tribe health insurance
benefits on its own is amazing and very low cost not to mention,
vision, dental, life insurance and a 7% 401k match. The Behavioral
Health Technician 2 (BHT2) is a case manager and/or BHT with
several years of experience who helps their clinical team by
providing case management, completing comprehensive assessments,
placement coordination and transport. The BHT2 will have
opportunities to develop professionally by-cofacilitating groups,
coordinate meetings, conduct outreach and participate in
professional development training to enhance case management and
clinical skills.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform case management activities, such as assessing patient
eligibility for benefits programs, consulting with other
departments and agencies to coordinate care for patients, and
participate in staff meetings to determine best treatment for
patients
- Conducts educational programs; monitor topics and provide input
into structure of group. Conduct educational groups when a
supervisor is not present.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and complete intake
documentation.
- Screen and enroll clients in the behavioral health system or
Sewa Uusim programs and/or TRBHA programs.
- Responsible for coordinating contract services;
- Track all residential placements for clients;
- Document important information and client contacts in charts
and assist in charting client progress.
- Provide information to clients regarding client rights and
ensure their rights are protected.
- Conduct outreach activities and provides information about
programs and group therapy.
- Participate on Treatment Team Review Meetings (TTR) and as a
member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and TMDR.
- Transport clients to scheduled program activities including
support groups, community events, and vocational recreational
activities.
- Participate in community events and prevention activities as
required by Program Manager.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested
by supervisor or director. Additional Focus Area Duties and
Responsibilities:
Specialized functions for Yoeme Kari may include:
- Assist residents learn and develop life skills by supervising
and participating in daily house routines, including preparing
meals;
- Assist in orienting and introducing new residents to the group
home;
- Plan recreational outings for clients;
- Provide in-house therapeutic and social educational groups.
Specialized functions for Men's Path may include:
- Responsible for maintaining daily bed count log, drafts
incident reports and provides requisite documentation in client
files;
- Responsible for assisting clients with weekly menu planning,
shopping budget and weekend/holiday activity schedules;
- Requires knowledge of addictions, theories and treatment
methods, with emphasis on populations of poverty, Native American
populations and gender issues;
- Basic understanding of the Twelve Step Program;
- Provide in-house therapeutic and social educational groups.
Specialized functions for Adult Team may include:
- Authorize placements with facilities for admission;
- Coordinate with hospital and treatment facility discharges and
entry into outpatient follow up treatment plans. Specialized
functions for Child's Team may include:
- Responsible for setting up respite placement of children;
- Provides mentoring and life skill groups for youth;
- Provides outreach services and educational programs to children
and their families;
- Coordinate the CSP staff meetings. Specialized functions for
New Beginnings Program may include:
- Coordinates services with other behavioral health components
such as Domestic Violence, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and
other Tribal programs;
- Establishes and maintains communications with Tribal and local
courts on clients treatment compliance. Specialized functions for
Sewa Uusim may include:
- Responsible for setting up and conducting family Wraparound
Meetings;
- Coordinate Natural support referrals to Alternative Medicine,
Tribal Healers, other programs;
- Responsible for conduction Life Skills groups with Youth and
Young Adults;
- Review Treatment Plans and write observational notes, attend
staffing and provided specialized clinical support services as
directed;
- Conduct Special Summer/Winter and School Break activities.
Specialized functions for the Guadalupe Program may include:
- Authorize admission and placements with sub-contract facilities
and agencies;
- Coordinate with hospitals and treatment facilities regarding
discharges and entry into out-patient follow up treatment
plans;
- Responsible for setting up respite placement of children;
- Provides mentoring and life-skill groups for youth;
- Provides outreach services and educational programs to children
and their families;
- Coordinate CFT meetings.
- Work with high needs SMI clients. Required Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Interviewing and psychological assessment techniques;
- Psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic principles, practices
and techniques in the treatment of child and family behavioral
health issues;
- Best practices in the assessment and treatment of behavioral
health problems;
- Law and ethics as related to behavioral health practice;
- Management of behavioral health crisis including risk
assessment, crisis intervention techniques, crisis resources, and
hospitalization protocols;
- HIPAA requirements of behavioral health;
- Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a
willingness to learn. Skills and Abilities:
- Interview and psychological assessment techniques;
- Psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic principles, practices
and techniques in the treatment of adult and family behavioral
health issues, including substance abuse recovery methods;
- Best practices for the assessment and treatment of behavioral
health problems;
- Law and ethics as related to behavioral health practice;
- Management of behavioral health crisis, including risk
assessment, crisis intervention techniques, crisis resources and
hospitalization protocols;
- Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions or willingness
to learn;
- Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and
related software applications;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to
interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council
members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or
convey information and receive verbal and written work
instructions. Education, Certifications and Experience Required
Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health or BHT Certification
equivalent or two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health
setting; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience
sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
such as those listed above.
AND
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.
Special Requirements
- CPR and First Aid Certifications or obtain within ninety (90)
days of hire. Failure to maintain a current CPR and First Aid
Certification may result in termination.
- Employment at the Yoeme Kari Group Home or Men's Path requires
incumbents to be at least 21 years old;
- Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's
License.
- This position may be required to work non-traditional hours,
nights, and weekends.
- Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to
maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in
termination.
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which
increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We
offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or
rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to
stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally,
the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which
you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after
one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are
eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona
Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").
01
Do you have an Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health or BHT
Certification?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have two (2) years of experience in a behavioral health
setting?
Keywords: Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ, Catalina Foothills , Behavioral Health Technician II Men's PATH, Healthcare , Tucson, Arizona
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