Therapist – Social Worker

Job Title

Behavioral Health Clinician

Location

Petersburg, AK | Outpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Full-Time | Permanent | Onsite | Day Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Provide culturally relevant, evidence-based individual, group, family, and marital therapy to clients experiencing behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health disorders
• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and care coordination utilizing a Trauma Informed Care approach
• Integrate mental health and substance use disorder interventions based on individualized assessment results and treatment planning
• Provide crisis intervention services during clinic hours; participate in shared rotating after-hours crisis and emergency services coverage across rural clinic locations
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation within the electronic health record including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge plans in accordance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members across the health system and community social agencies to support individualized patient care and optimal referrals

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
• Valid State of Alaska Driver's License (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required within 3 months of hire
• Clinical Competency Assessment required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter
• Experience with behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and referral for patients of all ages
• Knowledge of HIPAA, CARF, The Joint Commission, state mandatory reporting requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Active licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I (CDCI) or Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) certificate or equivalent
• Experience delivering motivational interviewing and trauma-informed behavioral health services
• Familiarity with suicide risk assessment and safety planning for diverse patient populations

Why Join Us

• Clinicians who are not yet fully licensed will receive structured clinical supervision aligned with licensure requirements, supporting your professional growth and advancement
• Serve a meaningful mission providing behavioral health care to underserved communities in Southeast Alaska within a supportive, multidisciplinary health system