Therapist – Social Worker

Job Title

Behavioral Health Clinician

Location

Juneau, AK

Schedule / Job Type

Full-Time, Permanent, Onsite, Day Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Provide culturally relevant, evidence-based outpatient behavioral health services including individual, group, family, and marital therapy, bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and care coordination.
• Develop and review individualized treatment plans based on client needs, integrating mental health and substance use disorder interventions using a Trauma Informed Care approach.
• Deliver crisis intervention services during normal clinic hours and participate in a shared rotating after-hours crisis and emergency services schedule at rural clinic locations.
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all clinical services within the electronic health record in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate with multidisciplinary team members across the health system to support individualized treatment goals and coordinate referrals with community social agencies.
• Consistently meet clinical productivity standards and promptly respond to coding, audit, and provider enrollment requests.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) preferred; unlicensed candidates eligible for clinical supervision toward licensure.
• Valid State of Alaska Driver's License, or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required within 3 months of hire.
• Demonstrated experience with behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and referral for patients across all age groups.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, CARF, The Joint Commission, state mandatory reporting requirements, and other applicable federal and state regulations.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I (CDCI) or Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) certificate or equivalent.
• Experience applying motivational interviewing techniques and delivering integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
• Familiarity with evidence-based methods for emotional, behavioral, and mental health treatment across individual, group, and family modalities.

Why Join Us

• Clinicians not yet fully licensed will receive structured clinical supervision aligned with licensure board requirements, supporting professional growth and advancement.
• This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact delivering behavioral health services to underserved communities in Southeast Alaska as part of a collaborative, mission-driven health organization.