Adult Outpatient Clinician

ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN • Fairbanks, AK, US, AK

56d • $76,500 - $115,000

About The Position

Alaska Behavioral Health is hiring an Adult Outpatient Clinician for its Fairbanks Adult Services Team. The adult outpatient clinic is a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare to adults experiencing mental health challenges or life stressors. Clinicians address needs including grief and loss, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma, and serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and depression, using evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.

The role provides clinical evaluation and treatment to assigned clients, crisis assessment and response, treatment planning, referrals, coordination with community and state agencies, and professional recordkeeping. Depending on clinician level, duties may include supervising non-master’s or bachelor-level providers, supervising graduate interns, and providing clinical supervision to unlicensed providers. Clinicians participate in program evaluation and quality improvement and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues in accordance with the agency’s mission, goals, values, and prescribed treatment approaches.

The posting describes three levels: Clinician I, Clinician II, and Senior Licensed Clinician. The position is based in Fairbanks, Alaska, and is full-time and exempt. Pay ranges are $76,500–$86,000 for Clinician I, $85,000–$110,000 for Clinician II, and $92,500–$115,000 for Senior Licensed Clinician, depending on experience. Unlicensed clinicians are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus; licensed clinicians are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus and annual incentive opportunities up to 5% of salary. The organization offers supervision and additional training as part of its professional development plan, and states that student loan repayment and tuition assistance are available.

Requirements

• Clinician I: Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or another relevant field.
• Clinician II: Master’s or doctoral degree in Social Work, Psychology, or another relevant field.
• Clinician II: Licensed clinician; LPC, LMFT, or LCSW required.
• Senior Licensed Clinician: Doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a regionally accredited university and an APA-accredited program, or a relevant master’s degree and applicable license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• Senior Licensed Clinician: 7–10 years of clinical experience providing direct services as a psychotherapist.
• Senior Licensed Clinician: At least two years of experience providing clinical supervision.
• Use evidence-based behavioral health practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy.

Nice To Haves

• AKBH can assist Clinician I applicants with obtaining licensure on site.
• Experience or training in evidence-based approaches including dialectical behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical evaluation and treatment services to assigned clients.
• Evaluate crisis situations promptly, provide services to resolve crises, and conduct clinical evaluations to determine risk and appropriate level of care.
• Provide referrals, treatment planning, clinical assessment and evaluation, and coordination of mental health services with community and state agencies.
• Maintain professional records in accordance with organizational standards.
• Participate in program evaluation and quality improvement activities to ensure clinical services respond to the needs of the population served.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and communicate in ways consistent with the agency’s mission, goals, and values.
• Provide behavioral health services using evidence-based practices, including cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Participate in regular individual and group supervision.
• Provide clinical oversight or supervision for non-master’s staff, bachelor-level providers, graduate interns as required, and unlicensed providers, depending on clinician level.
• For Senior Licensed Clinicians, provide services in the Anchorage area and statewide via telehealth.
• For Senior Licensed Clinicians, develop individualized treatment plans, document progress for each service, and review and update treatment plans as specified.

Benefits

• Healthcare options for employees and their dependent children.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and up to 5% match, plus a 3% automatic employer contribution.
• Five weeks of PTO during the first year and eight weeks of PTO after the first year.
• Student loan repayment and tuition assistance are available.
• Professional development and additional training opportunities.
• Individual and group clinical licensure supervision provided at no cost for providers working toward post-master’s and post-doctoral clinical licenses.
• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for unlicensed clinicians or $20,000 for licensed clinicians.
• Annual incentive opportunities up to 5% of salary for eligible clinicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level