Soteria-Alaska, Inc.
Purpose:
To allow people with acute and long term symptoms of mental illness to recover in a non-coercive, home-like environment, with choice about medication, using the development of personal relationships as the primary intervention. Using this approach, the trajectory of chronic disease, disability and costly hospitalizations can be averted for many people.
Vision:
Alaskans who are diagnosed with serious mental illness will have access to a full range of environments and services that change their trajectory from one of chronic disability to health and community inclusion. Soteria-Alaska will be one piece of the behavioral health system that supports this vision.
Values:
Non-coercive
Recovery-oriented
Individual choice
Informed self-determination
Flexibility
Mission:
Soteria-Alaska provides a safe, non-coercive, home-like environment where people in Alaska who are diagnosed with serious mental illness recover from acute and long term symptoms and avert the trajectory of chronic disability and poverty. We are an evidence-based, cost-effective alternative to hospitalization that is responsive to individual needs, desires and cultural values.
Seeking FT & PT individuals for the position of Resident Assistant (RA). Soteria-Alaska provides support to individuals who are experiencing acute symptoms such as hearing voices, fear, anxiety, mania, delusions, psychosis, hallucinations, and depression. RA's will participate with residents in the operation of the house (i.e. shopping, cooking, and cleaning). RA's will support individuals with day to day needs (i.e. school, work, medical appointments and with any other activities that residents request support). Qualified individuals will be compassionate, respectful and will honor the personal choices of individuals while acknowledging the needs of the community. Individuals with personal experience with recovery will be strongly considered for this position. Candidates must possess the ability to work independently and unsupervised.
Additional requirements:
Good communication/writing skills
Good judgment
Must pass background check and TB test
Must possess CPR/First Aid certificate or have the ability to obtain certification within 30 days
Duties:
Assist in meal preparation or supervise meal preparation
Housekeeping/House maintenance
Effectively communicate with staff, residents, case managers, family members, care coordinator, guardians, consulting psychiatrist, Soteria House Manager & Executive Director
Other duties as assigned
Shifts needed are:
4pm-12am M-F,
12am-8am M-F,
8am-4pm Sat.-Sun.,
4pm-12am Sat.-Sun.,
12am-8am Sat.-Sun.
Starting pay $14/hr.
Candidates must be able to engage individuals with abnormal behaviors to achieve recovery from behaviors mentioned above. If interested in applying, please contact Dan Heath at 644-8296. Email resume to aij441@gmail.com.
- Location: Anchorage
- Compensation: Starting pay $14/hr
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