Behavioral Health Training and Credentialing Coordinator at Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation

With Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, you’ll serve the over 50 rural communities in the Yukon Delta Region who come to us for care. You’ll grow your skills and expertise in a challenging environment, and experience a community environment within a community that will embrace you as one of their own.

Serving the people of Southwestern Alaska, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Hospital is a 50-bed general acute care medical facility. Fully accredited by JCAHO, services include adult med/surg, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency room, as well as outpatient family medicine clinics, pharmacy, lab, and imaging. 

Position Summary:

Manage the overall training and credentialing needs of the Behavioral Health Department, which includes BH programs, DD Services and Home Care Services. Administering and developing training plan for all staff immediately following Corporate NEO to provide general orientation and introduction to it’s programs based on the COMPASS and CODECAT tools.  Assist the BH Administrator(s) and other Directors with CCISC development and compliance.   Identify and engage various local, regional and statewide training resources to ensure adequate and diverse training methodologies.  Monitor and ensure that all direct service staff have a training plan in place that addresses job specific competencies, licensure and credentialing requirements.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health-related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity to cultural considerations in managing programs and in providing effective services to residents of the YK Delta.
• Must have Alaska Drivers License.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills
  • LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram.

Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement plans
• Employee Wellness Center

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.
 
Preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants according to the provisions of P.L. 93-638.

Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health

For more information, please contact YKHC Recruitment at:  

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