Integrated Health Worker

Position: Integrated Health Worker
Division: Health
Department: Behavioral Health
Reports To: Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Location: Open
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non- Exempt
Pay Grade: Grade 5
Classification: Full-Time

Summary:

This position will provide person centered support to individuals receiving mental health and substance abuse counseling with an emphasis on culturally sensitive interventions to individuals and families. In addition, serve as a liaison and provide additional support to others involved in client's treatment, including, but not limited to family, employers, schools, probation/parole, courts, primary care team, etc.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Using a motivational, staged approach, provide individualized services based upon strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences identified collaboratively with client/family, focused on supporting client's movement toward recovery/resiliency goals.
• Assist client in identifying strengths, needs, abilities, & preferences in regard to mental illness/substance abuse and participate in development of care/wellness plan.
• Communicate actively with other members of the integrated team, including psychiatrists, primary care provider, specialists, dentists, regarding all areas of client wellness, including client's adherence to medications, side effects, and efficacy of medications.
• Make referrals to additional services/providers as needed for client's Integrated Health Team.
• Aid in accessing public services, including financial, housing, emergency assistance, food, etc.
• Assist with applying for health coverage programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Health Insurance Marketplace, etc.
• Maintain contact with clients who are hospitalized, participate in discharge planning and communicating with all involved providers in developing aftercare plans.
• Provide individual assistance to community members and clients in accessing needed mental health services.
• Follow up with community members and clients regarding appointments, completion of forms, returning forms or receipts and other similar activities.
• Will follow the policies and procedures of Ponca Health Services.
• All data recorded will be timely; accurate; and current.
• Patient confidentiality and Privacy Act/CFR 42 and HIPAA must be enforced must be enforced.

Relationships and Authority:

This position has no supervisory duties.

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

This position is located in professional office environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• 2 years' experience working with individuals with mental health/psychiatric disorder, substance abuse
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and be insurable.
• Successfully pass drug and alcohol testing, motor vehicle, education, character, and criminal background checks.
• Able and willing to travel.

Preferred:

• Associate's degree in Social Work or Human Services related field
• One year experience working with Native Americans or Native American organizations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Law 93-638" Indian Self-Determination Act.

Preference will be given to Ponca Tribe of Nebraska members or members of a federally recognized tribe. However, all qualified individuals are eligible.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is an at-will employer.

Tribal Council Approval: 5/4/20