Lead Behavioral Health Associate at Clitheroe Women's Residential Program

3 weeks ago


Anchorage, United States Salvation Army Full time
Position Title: Lead Behavioral Health Associate, Clitheroe Women’s ResidentialProgram

Corps/Department: Salvation Army Clitheroe Center - Women’s ResidentialProgram

FLSA Status: Full-Time / 40 hours per week; Non-Exempt

Mission Statement: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Scope of Position:

The Lead Behavioral Health Associate maintains and enhances treatment capabilities by training, coaching, and monitoring Behavioral Health Associates. The Lead Behavioral Health Associate supports the clinical staff to assure treatment outcomes by monitoring the well-being of residential clients, monitoring implementation of house rules, maintaining written reports, providing informal counseling, and carrying out safety procedures. This position assists with the weekly staff schedule, arranging for replacement coverage during staff shortages, tracking residents pass forms, and supervises client activities and chores. The position performs data entry into databases; prepares paperwork; conducts client intakes and orientation groups; documents client behaviors in EHR; monitors clients, provides client education, accompanies and/or transports clients on approved passes, and facilities client recovery skills groups as needed.

Education and Work Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Some additional education, training or experience to perform clinical and clerical functions is preferred. Alaska State Counselor Technician certificate preferred.
  • Preferred: One years’ experience in the field of substance abuse, homelessness, or related field preferred.
  • One years’ experience preferred in clerical and data entry work; proficiency in using general office equipment, Microsoft Office Suite, health databases, and report-generating programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • Knowledge of or experience in client care in a clinical or medical setting preferred.
  • Knowledge of cross-cultural issues.
  • Knowledge of peer support mentorship, advocacy, and recovery support preferred.
  • Understanding of trauma-informed care preferred.
  • Alaska driver’s license with acceptable criminal history and driving records.
  • Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient with general office equipment including computers and related software, with Windows applications, databases, and report-generating software.
  • Familiarity with Alaska Automated Information Management System (AKAIMS) preferred.
  • Highly organized, detail oriented, and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, clients, families, and visitors.
  • Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, observe confidentiality, remain self-motivated, and work with a minimum of supervision.
Essential Functions:
  • Maintains internal program statistics, referrals data, and follow up records; enters data into Intergy Electronic Health Record (EHR), AKAIMS, and other databases, perform electronic transmissions, and produce related reports. Performs filing in client charts.
  • Schedule rooms for educational sessions, group sessions, and other uses. Perform note taking, staff hotline and/or telephones as needed. Supervise clients’ activities and chores.
  • Assist with preparing and submitting critical incident reports and corrective actions.
  • Perform client intake and program orientation; lead house routines and monitor client’s behavior, notifying primary counselor via EHR documentation when action is needed.
  • De-escalate clients in emergency situations using crisis intervention techniques, and immediately contacts supervisor and/or counselor.
  • Complete appropriate training on medication distribution procedure, obtain medications for clients, observe client self-administration of medication, and complete required documentation.
  • Support clients in completing assignments and step work and provide feedback.
  • Provide client education, give presentations, and lead discussion sessions with clients.
  • Transport and accompany clients on approved passes.
  • Obtain urinalysis specimens from clients, as assigned.
  • Attend staff meetings and complete required trainings.
  • Adhere to all confidentiality regulations as well as 42 C.F.R., Part 2 and C.F.R., Parts 160 and 162 (HIPAA). Document client services in the electronic health records system.
  • Facilitate Recovery Living Skills groups as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Software-related Skills: Microsoft Office Suite required; Intergy EHR or Similar’; working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Work Environment: The work environment is located in a Residential treatment setting. Noise level is moderate.

Language Skills: Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Mathematical Skills: Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.

Performance Skills: Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and possess leadership skills.

Sacred Boundaries and Protect the Mission: Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Check required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Physical Requirements: A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgement of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army: The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

Confidentiality Statement: The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action.

Full-time benefits:
  • Full-Time Positions (individual and family plans)
    • Medical – we offer EPO and PPO plans (includes vision and prescription drugs) – all in one price
    • Dental – we offer PPO and DHMO plans
    • Life, AD&D, STD and LTD Coverages
    • Medical / Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
    • Wellness Programs (including an EAP)
    • Retirement Opportunities (Money Purchase Pension Plan & 403B)
    • Other fringe benefits such as Group Home & Auto Insurance, etc.
    • Paid Leave Benefits (Sick and Vacation Leave)


We will assist with educational support to help you obtain a CDC1 license, as well as necessary educational components to stay current.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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