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**Great Benefits / No Experience Required**

Job summary:

Assist in creating a supportive recovery environment while monitoring and mentoring the residents in the facility.

Qualifications:

Required:

The ability to:
- Acquire Chemical Dependency Counselor II or QAP equivalent certification within 3 years of date of hire
- Pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check
- Qualify for SFA’s commercial automobile insurance
A current valid driver’s license
A minimum of one (1) year of sobriety

Skills required:

Ability to:
- Establish and maintain clear therapeutic boundaries
- Be a role model to people in recovery
- Build rapport with clients and staff
- Construct and complete documentation in a timely manner
Great written and verbal communication skills
Punctuality and consistent reliability in reporting to work
Basic computer skills including internet navigation and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Job responsibilities:

Support the residents and model healthy supportive relationships that encourage sobriety and living a life in recovery
Maintain confidentiality of all information as it relates to the position
Support clinical staff with filing, copying, faxing, medication monitoring, providing client transportation to appointments, shopping, and outside community activities
Develop and maintain relationships with clients while maintaining healthy and professional boundaries, interacting with the residents in a manner conducive to their safety, dignity, privacy, and security
Provide comprehensive community support services by participating in daily program activities such as facilitating groups and completing appropriate digital documentation
Monitor resident’s cooperation with house rules and report inconsistency to program manager and/or case manager and document in communication log to ensure the program’s house rules, policies and procedures are adhered to
Model and teach residents life skills which can include personal care/hygiene, laundry, housekeeping, shopping/budgeting, and meal preparation
Assist with food preparation and serving, cleaning, and teaching clients appropriate cleaning strategies
Support Clients in developing conflict resolution skills to address conflict that arises within the community
Monitor and document client self-administration of medication

Supervision:

Behavioral Health Assistant I will receive supervision from the Operations Manager

Benefits: