Health Aide Support Counselor

Position Summary:

Serve as primary counselor and advocate for village-based community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) and working in coordination with Health Aide Support/ Critical Incident Stress Management Program Clinical Coordinator and the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) response teams.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in human services or related field. CISM certified trainer preferred.
• 2 years of experience working with adults and children in a Behavioral Health (BH) setting crisis intervention experience preferred.
• BH certification required.
• Must have basic computer knowledge, and standard office equipment usage skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and ability to formulate and document its Five Axis diagnostic format
• Ability to provide crisis BH assessment 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.

Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
• Ten paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• School loan repayment eligibility
• Tort Claims coverage
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center

For more information, please contact YKHC Recruitment at:

YKHC exercises Federal Law (PL 93-638), which allows American Indian/Alaska Native preference in hiring for all positions.

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