Behavioral Health Aide - Residential Extended (3-Day) or (4-Day)

• Regular schedule consists of three (3) 12-hour shifts per workweek (36 scheduled hours). 
• Regular schedule consists of four (4) 12-hour shifts per workweek (48 scheduled hours). 
• Workdays may include weekdays, evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays based on program needs. 
• Employees are expected to work their assigned schedule and comply with all agency attendance and scheduling policies.

Pay:

• Base rate: $17.50/hour
• Effective pay: approximately $20.42/hour due to the 4 hours of overtime paid at time-and-a-half during each 12-hour shift.

Summary of Job Functions:

The Adult Mental Health Residential (AMHR) Behavioral Health Aide – Residential Extended Shift provides person-centered behavioral health services and recovery-oriented support to individuals receiving Adult Mental Health Residential services. This position works collaboratively with the clinical team to promote recovery, safety, independence, and successful treatment outcomes while maintaining a therapeutic environment.

The Residential Extended Shift model is designed to provide greater continuity of care by allowing employees to spend extended periods of time with the individuals they support. Longer shifts promote stronger therapeutic relationships, increased consistency in service delivery, improved communication among team members, and enhanced quality of care while supporting The Arc of Anchorage's Mission Statement and Guiding Values.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Ensure client rights, confidentiality, and privacy are maintained in accordance with HIPAA, applicable behavioral health regulations, and agency policies.
• Observe for signs of abuse, neglect, self-harm, suicidal ideation, or other safety concerns and immediately report concerns according to agency policy. 
• Collaborate effectively with clinicians, nurses, psychiatrists, case managers, families (when authorized), community providers, and other interdisciplinary team members. 
• Participate in shift reports, treatment team meetings, supervision, staff meetings, and all required training. 
• Follow all agency policies, procedures, emergency response protocols, infection control practices, and safety requirements. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of cross-cultural issues.
• Knowledge of peer support mentorship, advocacy, and recovery support
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Alaska driver’s license with acceptable driving history and driving records.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate professionally with clients, coworkers, families, and community partners
• Proficient with general office equipment including computers and related software, with Windows applications, databases, and report-generating software.

Required Licenses, Clearances & Trainings:

Equipment Use:

Working Conditions: 

Physical Demands:

• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range

                                                                              The Arc of Anchorage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer