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WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: STEM TECH

CLASSIFICATION CODE: EXEMPT FULL TIME

DEPARTMENT: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) PROGRAM

REPORTS TO: STEM TEACHER/STEM COORDINATOR

STATEMENT OF JOB: The STEM Tech provides therapeutic and recreational services by organizing, planning, and implementing SEL behavioral health support to children and adolescents enrolled or eligible to be enrolled with Apache Behavioral Health Services Inc. (ABHS). This position provides therapeutic services by organizing, planning, and implementing SEL support in the classroom and during the summer and other out-of-school events. This is primarily accomplished by implementing SEL curriculum within the ABHS STEM program.  This position is responsible for implementation of individualized behavioral life skills lessons for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) behavioral plans within the context of the ABHS STEM program in school or community-based environments. The STEM Tech collaborates with Instructors/Teachers in a STEM hands-on classroom environment with the integration of individual and small group SEL support.  The goal of the STEM Tech is to address ABHS client treatment goals within the STEM hands-on environment within STEM school and out-of-school events.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages a caseload of clients/potential clients who are enrolled in behavioral health services.
2. Provides therapeutic services assistance to ABHS clinical staff, including, but not limited to, school and community visits, appointment coordination, outreach services for clients having difficulty accessing services, and/or for reengagement in treatment services.
3. Facilitates group and individual life skills training and educational programs in coordination with ABHS clinicians, including, but not limited to client walk-in services.
4. Document contact with clients in order to assess needs, maintain required paperwork and engage family members in accordance with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and ABHS Standards.
5. Work directly with ABHS supervisors in the development, implementation, and evaluation of life skills initiatives and curriculum;
6. Provide consistent communication with parents, teachers, and ABHS supervisors on the integration of life skill activities for assigned youth;
7. Assist in coordinating, organizing, and implementing special ABHS-sponsored or -supported events/activities, including before school, after school, during lunch, on weekends, holidays and summer break.
8. Support the implementation of STEM SEL curricula for K-12 Students; working directly with STEM Instructors and Teachers.
9. Participate in the classroom environment including project setup and cleanup.
10. Work directly with Instructors and Teachers to review, provide input, and support plans to implement STEM SEL curricula into existing courses, and help to develop and integrate SEL into new projects.
11. Provide consistent communication with STEM SEL developers, ABHS School Therapists, and BHT (School Coaches) in the delivery of Behavioral Health services of ABHS enrolled clients.
12. Ability to work with a variety of computer technologies to effectively communicate regarding the implementation of the STEM SEL program.
13. Collaborates with court/probation, tribal/community agencies, educators, families and other natural support systems to ensure client’s needs are met. Develops a strong working relationship with community partners.
14. Participation in all required ABHS training including ongoing clinical oversight.
15. Abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and program standards of ABHS, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Indian Health Services, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and other pertinent regulatory authorities.
16. Maintain ethical policies and guidelines as outlined in accepted State ethics laws, rules, policies and principles and as outlined in discipline-specific code of ethics.
17. Provide a positive role model to clients and staff through leadership, self-discipline, and genuine care for the treatment and recovery of clients. All clients and staff members must be treated with dignity and respect.
18. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalent diploma and 20 years of age are required. Additional education or work experience in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Math field is desired as well as experience working with Native Americans is preferred.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to speak the Apache language preferred. 
3. Demonstrate strong critical thinking, problem-solving and organizational and time management skills.
4. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, and supervisors.
5. Valid Arizona Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
6. MS Office proficiency and ability to communicate electronically.
7. Ability to pass all pre-employment testing, including, but not limited to, fingerprint clearance, drug testing and background check.

**NOTE: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Constant: standing. Frequent: repetitive use of hand, walking, standing, bending neck and waist, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting neck and waist, simple grasping of left and right hand, power grasping right and left hand, fine manipulation right and left hand, pushing and pulling right and left hand, reaching above shoulder level, reaching below shoulder level, lifting objects weighing up to 75 pounds from below the waist to a height of 3 feet. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This employment is considered “at will” and agree that employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice at any time at the option of either the employee or the company.