Mental Health Clinician

Set Free Alaska; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short Term Disability

401K with 3% match

Paid Time Off

CE stipend

Supervision toward licensure

Job summary

Set Free Alaska is seeking a Mental Health Clinician to join our award-winning Outpatient team in Alaska. You will provide direct counseling with a focus on balance between excellent patient care and work-life harmony.

Clinicians deliver direct services in a Residential setting and participate in an interdisciplinary team. This role emphasizes compassion, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with local agencies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field.
• Ability to complete State approved CEUs as a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) within one year of employment.
• Experience in substance abuse or mental health field including direct therapeutic services (group and individual), crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
• Ability to pass a drug screening and Alaska background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and construct assessments for substance abuse problems and/or psychological/psychiatric problems using DSM-5, ICD-10, and ASAM criteria.
• Establish and implement individualized treatment plans with client participation.
• Prepare and conduct individual counseling sessions tailored to client needs and strengths.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings for case conceptualization.
• Assist in crisis evaluation and intervention planning.
• Provide case management including intakes, care coordination, and referrals.
• Collaborate with local agencies to support continuity of care.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team player

Professional boundaries

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field

Tools

DSM-5

ASAM criteria

Job description

Voted Best Place to Work in Alaska for 4 Years Running

Benefits and no Licensor Required

Job summary

Set Free Alaska is looking for a Mental Health Clinician to join our award-winning Outpatient team. You are the perfect candidate if you are someone that is passionate about helping others and looking for more than just a job. You joined the behavioral health field to help others. At Set Free we value that and set up our caseloads to ensure you have the time to provide excellent service while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Clinicians are on the front lines of the fight, championing others as they find hope and healing. We appreciate the work you do and strive to care for our teams in a way that gives evidence to that. The Mental Health Clinician will deliver direct counseling to clients in a Residential setting.

Benefits

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short Term Disability
• 401K with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend
  
• Supervision toward licensure

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology or related field
• The ability to complete State approved continued education units as a Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) within one (1) year of employment
• Experience in substance abuse or mental health field including:
  • Delivering direct therapeutic services (group and individual)
  • Crisis intervention skills
  • Assessments, treatment planning and treatment team participation
  • Case management
  • Utilization of tools, such as DSM 5 and ASAM criteria
• Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check

Skills required

• Adhere to the ethical guidelines of profession and maintain current CEU’s needed for any acquired licensure
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
• Punctuality and consistent reliability reporting to work
• The ability to:
  • Be a team player, demonstrating motivation, exercising discretion and dependability
  • Build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries
  • Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Proficient computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools
  

Job responsibilities

• Conduct and construct assessments for substance abuse problems and/or psychological/ psychiatric problems/disorders utilizing diagnostic criteria from the DSM 5, ICD 10 and ASAM
• Establish and implement treatment plans that are individualized to the needs and goals of the client, using a Strengths Based Model and meeting the standards authorized by the overseeing state agency. Aid the client’s participation in the development of this treatment plan and conduct treatment plan reviews through the duration of treatment
• Prepare and conduct individual counseling sessions as needed within scope of education/experience, structuring the sessions according to the needs, goals and individual strengths and limitations of each client
• Participate as a part of an interdisciplinary team to address clinical concerns relating to the clients in weekly team meetings. Provide case conceptualization for clients at weekly team meetings
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” clients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration. Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions
• Case management to include intakes, coordination of care, referrals and collateral involvement with other providers to ensure continuity of care
• Work collaboratively with other local agencies to include; Department of Corrections, Office of Children’s Services, and Therapeutic Courts