What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Specialist (PWC) position at Native American Connections?
Join Our Team at Native American Connections!
Who We Are:
Native American Connections (NAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through affordable housing, behavioral health, and community development services. For over 50 years, we have proudly served Native American and underserved communities in the Phoenix area with culturally competent, trauma-informed care
Native American Connections (NAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families through affordable housing, behavioral health, and community development services. For over 50 years, we have proudly served Native American and underserved communities in the Phoenix area with culturally competent, trauma-informed care
grounded in respect and tradition.
Our Mission:
Our mission, grounded in traditional Native American culture, is to reduce health disparities by delivering high-quality, comprehensive integrated healthcare and providing stable housing throughout the communities we serve.
Why Work With Us?
When you join NAC, you're not just taking a job — you're becoming part of a movement. A movement that values cultural identity, honors resilience, and believes in the power of community. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to healing generational trauma, strengthening families, and building vibrant futures.
When you join NAC, you're not just taking a job — you're becoming part of a movement. A movement that values cultural identity, honors resilience, and believes in the power of community. You'll work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to healing generational trauma, strengthening families, and building vibrant futures.
What We Do:
- Behavioral Health Services: Culturally responsive treatment for mental health and substance use disorders including outpatient therapy, residential programs, and youth services.
- Affordable Housing: Safe, stable, and supportive housing options — from transitional housing to permanent low-income housing.
- Community Development: Revitalizing neighborhoods and preserving Native heritage through community-based projects and education.
Our Values:
Health & Wellness | Quality | Accountability | Growth | Interconnectedness/Belonging | Community
Health & Wellness | Quality | Accountability | Growth | Interconnectedness/Belonging | Community
Now Hiring:
We are seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals to join our growing team across various departments including clinical services, housing support, youth engagement, and administrative leadership.
We are seeking compassionate, mission-driven individuals to join our growing team across various departments including clinical services, housing support, youth engagement, and administrative leadership.
If you’re passionate about social change, cultural advocacy, and serving diverse communities with dignity and care — NAC is the place for you.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona | ️ 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Apply Today & Make a Difference Tomorrow:
Visit https://www.nativeconnections.org/careers-at-nac/ to view open positions and join our circle of care.
Visit https://www.nativeconnections.org/careers-at-nac/ to view open positions and join our circle of care.
Behavioral Health Specialist PWC
Schedule/Hours: Saturday - Wednesday 3pm-1130pm
Location: 337 E Virginia Ave, Phoenix AZ 85004
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for the safety of all clients and the facility, supporting clients towards their treatment goals, and reporting required maintenance of the facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the safety and security of clients in a residential treatment setting.
- Support and assist clients towards their individual service plan goals in collaboration with the clinical residential treatment team.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, recovery-oriented therapeutic environment.
- Provide intervention and support including listening, redirection, and guidance.
- Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity and boundaries.
- Observe and accurately document assistance in the self-administration of medications for clients.
- Document client activity in milieu progress notes.
- Observe and document client head count in Bed Check log.
- Document and submit incident reports in a timely manner.
- Communicate verbal and written shift change reports.
- Assign and monitor client life skills and light housekeeping duties daily.
- Facilitate or assist with facilitation of psychoeducational and life skills groups.
- Transport clients to community appointments and outings in agency vehicle as needed.
- Accompany and support clients in community 12 Step meetings, recreational activities, and cultural community activities.
- Monitor and respond to video surveillance, ensuring safety for clients.
- Scan documents into individual client electronic medical records as needed
- Support and actively engage in practices of inclusion through Cultural and Linguistically
- Attend and participate in regular clinical staffing meetings and clinical oversight.
- Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards.
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATIONAL/WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
- CPR/First Aid Certificate within 90 days of hire
- Possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license
- MS Office proficiency
- Applicants should have at least six months of sobriety
SKILLS REQUIREMENT:
- Negotiate stairs and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors.
- Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Experience in working with the Native American population preferred
- Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem- solving and organizational and time management skills.
- Must be able to work well with others in a team approach.
- Must understand the recovery process of the chemically dependent individual
- Bilingual- Spanish desired
NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE: Preference is given to qualified Native American Applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act. If claiming a preference, a copy of valid documentation will be necessary.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: Native American Connections is a drug-free workplace with safety-sensitive jobs. Use of alcohol and legal or illegal drugs may impair and alter employees' judgement resulting in increased safety risks, workplace injuries, and faulty decision making. Reporting to work at NAC after use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or abuse of any other substance is absolutely prohibited.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:
This position is considered to be Exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws. Non-Exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay for hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per workweek.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: Native American Connections is a drug-free workplace with safety-sensitive jobs. Use of alcohol and legal or illegal drugs may impair and alter employees' judgement resulting in increased safety risks, workplace injuries, and faulty decision making. Reporting to work at NAC after use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or abuse of any other substance is absolutely prohibited.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:
This position is considered to be Exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws. Non-Exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay for hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per workweek.