Mental Health Clinician 3 (PCN 20-8150)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitative Services, is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 3 position at the Anchorage Correctional Complex (ACC) located in Anchorage, Alaska. This position will coordinate mental health services for inmates housed at Anchorage Correctional Center – West, including within the Acute and Subacute Psychiatric Units. The role involves screening and triaging inmates with a wide variety of diagnoses, providing treatment planning, mental status exams, and risk assessments. Additionally, the position provides clinical and administrative supervision to the location’s mental health staff, including quality assurance, appointments, evaluations, and training.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree OR Master’s degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
• Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in Accountability, Developing Others, Managing Human Resources, Psychology, and Therapy and Counseling.
• Progressively responsible professional experience performing psychotherapeutic casework.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance for the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).
• Must pass a criminal history check.
• Must be fingerprinted.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mental health services for inmates housed at Anchorage Correctional Center – West including within the Acute and Subacute Psychiatric Units.
• Screen and triage inmates presenting with a wide variety of diagnoses including severe and persistent mental illness, behavior problems, organic disorders, alcohol/drug abuse, developmental disabilities and personality disorders.
• Provide treatment planning, mental status exams, and risk assessments through the evaluation of existing history, prior psychological testing, clinical observations, and direct interviews.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to the location’s mental health staff, including quality assurance, appointments, evaluations, and training.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a profound impact on a vulnerable population, supporting rehabilitation and contributing to public safety.
• Deeply meaningful way to serve one’s community by promoting mental wellness and reducing recidivism.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team allows for shared knowledge and diverse perspectives, which support professional growth and improve patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

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