Clinical Initiative BH Scholarship Program

Southcentral Foundation (SCF) sponsors learning opportunities for students seeking a degree completion in the Behavioral Health Field. The learners will engage in a variety of learning activities under the mentorship of a SCF preceptor to gain valuable nonclinical and clinical experience within the Nuka System of Care. The student is responsible for maintaining contact with the assigned preceptor and partner with preceptor as needed to seek out opportunities to meet the objectives for various school courses. While attending clinical rotations at SCF, under the supervision of a preceptor, the student will assist in delivering care that fully supports the optimization of customer ownership of health-related issues and therapeutic, enduring relationships between providers and customer-owners.

Hours: Dependent on preceptor hours

Eligibility:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Students should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

• Alaska Native or American Indian individual in good standing with an employer or school program.

• High School diploma or GED

• Enrolled in an accredited associate's, bachelor's or master's degree training program

• Acceptance by the Clinical Degree Completion Scholarship Program

• Ability to receive background clearance from SCF

• For Doctoral programs, credentialing may be required.

Application Requirements:

• Completed Application

• Professional Resume

• Recommendation Letter

• Proof of Acceptance from College/University

• Tribal Verification/Certificate of Indian Blood

• Letter of Intent or Statement of Purpose

• Copy of Next Semester's Class Schedule

• Official transcript (Most recent HS or College Transcript)

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: COVID -19 series, MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus

• Diphtheria

• Pertussis) and current PPD within the last 12 months.