GRANT SUMMARY

The goal of the Athabascan Behavioral Health Clinic project is to transform the community behavioral health system by providing comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care.  The Clinic provides culturally specific programming, strength-based services, community-wide engagement, evidence-based practices, and early intervention.   

POSITION SUMMARY: 

This position evaluates consumers for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent, and determines the appropriate course of treatment. This position is part of a collaborative treatment team assuring culturally resonant mental health intervention, treatment, and support services.

JOB DUTIES

• Provides psychiatric rehabilitation services to adolescents and adults through outpatient mental health. 
• Prioritizes consumers with serious mental health (psychotic disorders, severe mental illness).
• Prescribes and monitors psychotropic medication. 
• Implements and delivers SAMHSA-approved Illness Management & Recovery Service using evidence-based practices.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess program efficacy and drive quality improvement.
• Evaluates responses to client intervention, reviews treatment plans and reevaluates as necessary according to applicable regulations.
• Ensures adherence to data collection requirements in accordance with established standards and enters accurate and timely data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR). 
• Provides culturally relevant and trauma informed service. 
• Attends mandatory position training that provides training in risk factors.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training and presents cases for routine/problematic staffing as needed, including participation in interdisciplinary treatment teams. 
• Meets with Behavioral Health Director monthly. 
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

• Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of substance abuse and mental health; and appropriate skills in working with consumers with Mental Health/Substance Use disorders.
• Skill in working successfully with the Alaska Native/American Indian population and experience providing culturally specific programming; understanding of and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles.
• Skill in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with ability to accurately input information into reporting formats. 
• Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge on how to best assist possible escalated individuals during data collection process.
• Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, agencies, and consumers.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Psychiatry.
• Current DEA license with the authority to prescribe and dispense legend drugs and schedule 2-5 controlled substances in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• State of Alaska Board certified or Board eligible as a psychiatrist.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a behavioral health clinic or hospital providing services with one (1) year post residency experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience serving American Indian or Alaska Native populations. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)

• Experience working in crisis intervention.
• Experience working with veterans.