Clinician I/II/Sr Clinician-Residential-Up to $10K Signing Bonus

Who We Are

Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services.

We believe all Alaskans, with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are committed to helping Alaskan’s recover.

About the Team

The Residential team provides mental health residential treatment for adults with acute mental health needs who have not responded to outpatient treatment and have needs that cannot be met in a less restrictive setting or would benefit from further treatment following inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The team provides medication services and individual and group services with a focus on skill development including communication, problem solving, and conflict resolution; life and social skills to restore functioning; and self-regulation, anger management, and other mood management skills.

What You’ll Do

• Provide leadership that is consistent with AKBH’s mission, values, and goals to a multidisciplinary team of mental health service providers
• Ensure program clinical records comply with AKBH policies and procedures as well as external audit requirements
• Work with leadership and the Residential Team to plan, propose, and implement new ideas for community needs and resource development (grants, contracts)
• Direct and coordinate the client admission process in collaboration with Residential Managers, as well as treatment, rehabilitation, and support services of the program with the Team’s psychiatric providers
• Provide clinical direction to clinical associates, peer support specialists, and floor staff
• Conduct clinical assessment and provide direct clinical, rehabilitation, and support services to clients

Good To Know

• Position is eligible for a sign on bonus. Unlicensed/Clinician I: $5,000, Clinician II & Senior Licensed Clinician: $10,000
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance is Available – Professional Growth is encouraged
• Clinicians participate in regular individual and group supervision and are provided with additional training opportunities as part of our professional development plan
• AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children, 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% match, 4% automatically contributed by AKBH. PTO is accrued at the rate of five (5) weeks of PTO for the first year; eight (8) weeks of PTO after the first year. PTO is used for company recognized holidays.

CLINICIAN I

Responsibilities

• Evaluate crisis situations promptly and provide necessary services to effectively resolve crisis; conduct clinical evaluations to determine risk and appropriate level of care
• Participate in regular individual and group supervision
• Provide behavioral health services using evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Qualifications

• You have a degree in Social Work, Psychology, or another relevant field. AKBH can assist with providing licensure on site for Unlicensed Clinicians.
• AKBH consistently provides both individual and group clinical licensure supervision for our behavioral health providers who are working towards their post-master's and post-doctoral clinical licenses. The most common licenses for therapists in Alaska are Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Both require 100 hours of clinical supervision. Market rates for licensure clinical supervision are $150-$200 and hour. At 100 hours, that is a $15,000 to $20,000 value – and our staff receive it as a free benefit .
• Pay Range is $76,500 to $86,000 depending on experience.
• This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus and annual incentive opportunities up to 5% of your salary.

CLINICIAN II

• Provide supervision for Bachelor level providers

Qualifications

• You have a master or doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, or another relevant field.
• You’re a Licensed Clinician (LPC, LMFT, LCSW required)
• Pay Range is $85,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.
• This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus and annual incentive opportunities up to 5% of your salary.

SENIOR LICENSED CLINICIAN

• Participate in regular individual and group supervision and be provided with additional training opportunities as part of our professional development plan
• Provide behavioral health services in the Anchorage area using evidence-based practices including CBT
• Develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with internal & external standards and regulations; documenting progress for each service provided and review and update treatment plans as specified
• Provide Clinical Supervision for unlicensed providers

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a regionally accredited university and an APA accredited program, or a master’s degree in social work and licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or a master’s degree in counseling and licensed to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); or a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and licensed to practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• You have experience working with SED clients, and experience with providing trauma-informed care
• You have 7-10 years clinical experience providing direct services as a psychotherapist
• You have at least two years providing clinical supervision
• Pay Range is $92,500 to $115,000 depending on experience.
• This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus and annual incentive opportunities up to 5% of your salary.

Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.