Behavioral Health/SUD Advisor (AI/AN )
Kauffman Inc and Associ -
Localização do trabalho
Kansas City, KS, USA
Status de emprego
Tempo total
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Quick Apply Full-time 14 hours ago Full Job Description Company Overview Founded in 1990, Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
(KAI), is an American Indian- and woman-owned management consulting firm dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable populations and enhancing the reach and effectiveness of social sector organizations.
We combine stories of lived experiences with meaningful, data-driven insights to reach underserved communities.
We work closely with federal, tribal, state, and regional governments; associations; foundations; and private-sector businesses.
At KAI, we do work that matters! Behavioral Health/SUD Advisor The Behavioral Health/SUD Advisor (BHADV) is a key member of the Training and Technical Assistance Service Line (TTA) team and will assist Technical Assistance (TA) Specialists and grantee partners with resources to address mental and substance use challenges.
The BHADV provides expertise on Native substance use addiction approaches to prevention, treatment, and recovery, and Native strengths and emotional challenges that encourage or impede wellness and recovery.
The BHADV provides guidance and information on health disparities and Native recovery resources.
The BHADV position provides expert Native mental health and substance use content knowledge to the KAI TTA team, who in turn assist local community change through support to portfolios of tribal and urban Indian grantee partners.
The BHADV supports the TTA team with building awareness and understanding about prevention, treatment, and recovery from mental and substance use disorders, so Native individuals, their families, and communities can thrive, remain healthy, self-directed, contributing members within a social environment, and achieve their full potential.
The BHADV is responsible for meeting professional expectations for high quality, on-time, and on-budget contract deliverables.
This position reports to the Vice President for TTA.
Essential Job Functions Obtain thorough understanding of KAI funding objectives for assigned contracts, and the BHADV role within each.
Expert advisor for SUD service development and cultural integration for the TTA team.
Contributing key member of TTA team to support grantees with tribal health service transformation and to encourage embedding of tribal best practices to reduce community substance use and increase behavioral health and related services.
Conduct expert research to develop accurate and current content about Native mental and substance use challenges.
Provide BHADV support to produce and deliver culturally resonant and accessible training, resources, and products for clients, grantees, and other communities served to support Native substance use and wellness initiatives.
Provide BHADV guidance and expertise to address specific content-related efforts for changing the local care environment to better engage and support the prevention, treatment, recovery, and wellness of people, and their families, with substance use challenges.
Support constituency and provider engagement, in a manner that is authentic, culturally appropriate, respectful, well-organized, and transparent, with clear and consistent communications.
Provide specific support, guidance, and assistance to TTA Project Managers for project implementation and high quality TTA delivery to assigned portfolios of grantees.
Serve as a readily available resource for TA Specialists and their assigned portfolios of grantees to aid with TTA Plans, readiness-for-change assessments, and advancement of grantee substance use programming goals.
Develop and support for customized resources and work products for mental and substance use challenges (e.
g.
, toolkit, brochures, fact sheets, flyers, posters, drop-in articles, blog posts, tweets, Facebook updates, web banner ads, webpages).
Contribute to KAI regular reporting requirements to include assignments for monthly progress reports and other assigned deliverables.
Participate in regular KAI internal project meetings, meetings with tribal health initiative teams, cross-team meetings with state and local county partners, and other efforts of coordination.
Adhere to internal KAI administrative policies and protocols for timesheets, leave requests, on-time reporting to approved work location, and virtual teaming.
Adequately use virtual teaming platforms such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, Office 365, Costpoint/Deltek, ADP, and others as determined by KAI.
Demands/Complexity The BHADV position requires in-depth skills and content knowledge expertise to address the unique challenges of substance use in Indian Country and the training needs of Native and non-Native health providers and community leaders.
The BHADV must have knowledge of state-of-the-art TTA technology and software used at KAI, including platforms named above.
This position will require periodic travel.
Contact with Others The BHADV shall regularly communicate with Project Managers, TA Specialists, and the Vice President for TTA.
The BHADV is expected to be accessible and available during established hours each week.
The BHADV is expected to communicate complex situations in a logical, step-by-step approach to reach solution-based strategies.
Understanding that when discussing proprietary, confidential, and/ or sensitive information shared during regular communication with clients and staff, the BHADV shall use discretion and seek guidance from their direct supervisor before sharing information with others, including KAI staff members and consultants.
Specific Job Skills Expert SUD knowledge for prevention, clinical-cultural intervention/treatment, and culturally responsive recovery supports Demonstrated experience with cross-cultural communication between tribal and non-tribal organizations Expert tribal cultural knowledge and expertise of cultural integration in SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery Strong problem-solving skills and judgment Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team Ability to self-monitor and produce efficient and high-quality work Exhibit confidentiality, ethical decision making, and ability to maintain professional boundaries Exceptional communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) Exceptional public speaking skills, adaptable to a range of audiences Exceptional facilitation and team building skills Exceptional leadership capabilities Innovative/creative problem-solving skills Education & Experience Masters' degree in a related social science field (e.
g.
, social work, psychology, public health) required; Ph.
D.
preferred Exceptional and relevant tribal or urban Indian behavioral health experience and knowledge (required) Minimum of 10 years' experience working with American Indian, Alaska Native, and urban Indian communities in health or behavioral health field (required) Job Conditions This position requires extensive office work, computer work, and some travel based on contract and client needs.
The job demands onsite, in-person and off-site TTA (e.
g.
, email, face-to-face meetings, teleconferences, webinars, internet research, and e-newsletters).
Job Status:
Two FT positions will be hired Benefit Summary 80% company paid medical insurance premiums, portion of family paid 50% company paid dental insurance premiums, portion of family paid Vision insurance $50K life insurance Partial internet reimbursement 100% remote work Matching 401K EAP Location:
Fully Remote Wage:
$100,000 to $110,000 Annually, Exempt Status Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
