Clinical Associate I, II - The Pathway Home

Southcentral Foundation (SCF); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Southcentral Foundation (SCF) seeks a Clinical Associate I, II to provide direct customer-owner care within our behavioral health programs in the Anchorage area. The role emphasizes culturally informed practice with Alaska Native people and alignment with SCF’s mission of wellness and community health.

Qualifications include being at least 21 years old, two years of relevant experience or a suitable education mix, and the ability to meet SCF driver requirements with an Alaska license.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age.
• Two years of experience providing direct customer-owner care in a behavioral health setting; OR a combination of education and experience with major course work and experience in Counseling, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Must meet SCF driver qualifications and Alaska driver's license requirements.

Skills

Customer care

Behavioral health

Education

Counseling, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Clinical Associate I, II

Hiring Range $34.50 to $46.01

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
2. Two (2) years of experience providing direct customer-owner care in a behavioral health setting; OR a combination of education and experience with major course work and experience in Counseling, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field.

1. Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver:

• Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include:
  • May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license.
  • For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.
• No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28) or two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
• The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI) or ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI) or ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows:
  • Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years.
  • No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years

Additional Qualifications for Clinical Associate II:

1. Two (2) years of professional and supervised social service or related work experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Clinical Associate I at SCF.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an important part of that commitment.

Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public health experts.

New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions, public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers and the community.