YOUTH SERVICES & RECOVERY SUPPORT COORD.

 

 

 

                         Youth Services and Recovery Support Coordinator – PFL Program

 

Department:  Behavioral Health ServicesCategory:  Regular Full Time

Reports to:  Project Manager 

Hours of Work:  40 hoursPCN:  S401Level:  G-8FLSA Status:  Non-exemptDate Approved:  02/27/2026

 

SUMMARY

 

Works with the Interagency Transition Council (ITC) in representation of the program and the coordination of system of care. Coordinates allied and recovery support services for Transitional Aged Youth. Enhances the delivery of youth services through the ITC and staff throughout the continuum of care. Establish a system for Transitional Aged Youth in need of services and implements referral activities to meet those needs. This position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills, discretion, and tact.

 

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborates with relevant partners to build a support system for recovery.


• Represents the program on the Interagency Transition Council (ITC).


• Ensures Transitional Aged Youth allied and recovery support services are available and easy to access.


• Coordination with system of care (ITC) agencies in addressing challenges with TAY services.


• Recommends behavioral health free training to system of care agencies through the Youth and Young Adults Services Workforce Development Plan. 


• Attends all required BHS and FNA meetings. Attends professional meetings, workshops and trainings (Staff Development Plan) as required.


• Documents activities by completing staff activity logs (SALS) on a daily basis.


• Completes all file documentation and reports in an accurate and timely manner, to include the Electronic Health Record (Care Logic). 


• Maintains consumer confidentiality in accordance with 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPPA. 


• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Familiarity with human resources policies and procedures


• This incumbent of this position must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines. The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and consumers.  


• Ability to report to work in a timely manner.


• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.


• Skilled in operating personal computer utilizing a variety of computer software.


• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.


• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.


• Strong understanding and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Associates degree in related field; a combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.


• Experienced in case management.


• Experienced in working with Transitional Aged Youth.


• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with Alaska Native or American Indian populations.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Experienced in the field of substance use disorder treatment.


• Experienced in Transitional Aged Youth Peer. 

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

 

The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 25 lbs.  The majority of work is performed in an office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities.  The office is a non-smoking facility with outside smoking areas.  Requires local travel between various program components of FNA which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.  Works in an environment where protection of consumer confidentiality is essential.  Personal Protective Equipment will be provided where/when needed. 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Supervision Received: Position receives direct supervision from the Project Manager of the Community Opioid Intervention Project; however, incumbent is expected to effectively perform day-to-day activity as denoted within job description.   Work will be monitored through weekly meetings, monthly reports, and regular communication with the Director.   General guidelines for operations are based on program requirements and the general policies and procedures of FNA.

 

Supervision Exercised: No supervision requirements for this position.

 

Driving Requirements: This position will require you to drive a FNA-owned vehicle for FNA business.  Per FNA’s automotive insurance policy, in order to drive a FNA-owned vehicle, an individual must be at least 21 years of age.   In order to drive a FNA-owned vehicle with consumers in the vehicle, an individual must be at least 25 years of age.   Consumers may only be transported in FNA-owned vehicles and may not be transported by an employee in a personal vehicle.

This position requires eligibility for FNA automotive insurance as demonstrated by a current Alaska Driver’s License and a currently driving history and proof of personal liability insurance.

Position Impact: Impact at the program level is high.  Program’s level of compliance with program standards is directly affected by the effective performance of duties, especially as they relate to providing Graf services to divisions and programs.

 

Contacts:  Contacts may include, and not limited to, volunteers, organizational staff, consumers, and outside agencies.

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

This Job Description describes the essential functions and qualifications.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job; and management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, job-related duties.  This document is not intended to exclude modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.  

 

Continued employment status will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation and the pre-employment drug testing process.  Where required, continued employment status (post job offer) will be contingent upon employee providing certification of annual tuberculosis (TB) screening and medical certification that employee does not, because of infectious or communicable disease, pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of program participants or others in the workplace.  

 

Notice:  All employment at the Fairbanks Native Association (FNA) is “at will.”  This means the employee or FNA may terminate employment at any time and for any reason.  Unless specified in writing, no duration of employment is expressed or implied for this position.  Your signature indicates that you have read this Job Description and understand the essential functions of and qualifications for the job.