Interim Health Aide Support/Uqisqiun CRT

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us! The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon. We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region. Position Summary: Provide crisis and emergency response to individuals, health aides, first responders, and community and family members. Travel upon short notice to the villages of the YK Delta. Provide Uqisquin services after tragic events. Provide community presentations on suicide prevention. Assist affected individuals with accessing needed services. Position Qualifications: To perform this successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum Education: High school diploma/GED. Associate’s degree in human services or related field preferred. Minimum Experience: One year experience working in behavioral health or emergency response preferred. License, Certification, Registration: Uqisqiun Trainer, within six months. QPR Trainer, within six months Equipment/Tools: Must have basic computer knowledge, and standard office equipment usage skills. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: • Ability and willingness to travel around the YK Delta villages on short notice for crisis and/or emergency response.Knowledge and understanding of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) techniques, as applied to Uqisquin. Ability to provide Crisis BH assistance and referral information and support to adults in various states of emotional and mental turmoil. Excellent human relations; ability to direct and coordinate staff and staff training and development; good verbal/written communications skills, word processing, spreadsheets; ability to treat clients and co-workers courteously and fairly. • Knowledge and understanding of the impact of crisis, mental illness and emotional distress on individuals and their families.Respect for the well-being and safety of individuals with mental and emotional impairments.Yupik/English bi-lingual preferred Supervisory Responsibilities None . Benefits Include: Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time Eleven paid holidays Comprehensive healthcare coverage Life and Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Account Retirement plans Employee Wellness Center Plus More! Compensation Pay Range Minimum: 19.97 Employment Type: Regular Time Type: Full time Hours Per Week: 40 FLSA Exempt: No Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly. Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants. For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org Join YKHC, a Tribal Health Organization serving 58 tribes in southwest Alaska. We offer comprehensive healthcare, from community clinics to a regional hospital, dental, behavioral health, and more. Come be part of our team!