Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Starting at $35 per hour, DOE

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

SVT was recently awarded a Behavioral Heath Services Expansion (BHSE) grant. The goal of this grant is to build BH systems capacity to improve access to services and increase the number of patients receiving mental health and SUD services, including MOUD treatment, at SVT Health and Wellness.

We are seeking a BH Project Coordinator to oversee implementation of this grant. We are seeking an organized, culturally-competent, self-motivated, task-oriented professional with strong attention to detail who has experience in managing and implementing behavioral health programs. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)-accreditation experience is a plus.

The BH Project Coordinator is a two-year position funded under the BSHE grant that will work to obtain and support Seldovia Village Tribes CARF accreditation designation for Integrated Behavioral Health/Primary Care. With successful CARF accreditation, there may be an opportunity at the end of the two years to transfer into another role at SVT.

Hours: Full-time

Salary Range: DOE

What You'll Do:

• Oversee implementation of SVT's BHSE grant and work to obtain our CARF accreditation.
• Pursue and implement billing options available for expanded, integrated behavioral health services within the State of Alaska and as applicable to Tribal Health Organizations (THOs).
• Be responsible for conducting activities outlined in the HRSA grant under supervision of the SVTHW Director.
• Participate in the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) technical assistance webinar MOUD integration in Rural Health Centers and utilize BPHC Behavioral Health Technical Assistance resources to aide in coordinating expanded services.
• Collaborate with organizations that support community-wide efforts to keep resource directories updated on BH services at SVTHW.
• Coordinate Memorandum of Agreements/Understanding with community organizations needed to support BH expansion services.
• Establish performance measures and benchmarks to gauge engagement of services, including tracking and reporting to the CQI Committee.
• Coordinate with the school district to have BH staff provide local schools with information and education on mental health and the importance of self-care.

• Be able to travel as needed to SVT clinics located in Anchor Point by car, and to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.

What You'll Need:

• Previous experience in managing and implementing behavioral health programs is preferred.
• Experience with CARF accreditation is preferred.
• Have effective problem-solving/analytical skills.
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in written form.
• Be comfortable with conducting meetings both in person and virtually.
• Experience in creating and reporting on data metrics within an electronic health record system is preferred.
• Be proficient in writing policies, procedures and workflows to meet organizational standard and format.

• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

What You'll Get:

• 5 weeks of PTO (Paid Time Off) each year!
• 3 Paid Holidays per year
• 3 Days of Sick Leave per year
  
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance up to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer 401K, enrollment effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment. Employer matching after one year!
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara at 907-435-3217 or email tkain@svt.org.

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