Mental Health Clinician III — Corrections (Anchorage)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 3 in Anchorage to support the Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services. The role focuses on developing and overseeing day-to-day mental health services, overseeing contract management, and ensuring service quality across DOC facilities in Alaska.

On-site work at the Anchorage Central Office is expected. The position requires a doctoral or master’s degree in a related field and demonstrated competencies in

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree OR Master’s degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
• Equivalent to those typically gained by progressively responsible professional experience.
• The role requires KSAs and behaviors described in the competency descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development, implementation and oversight of day-to-day services, programming and direct care for individuals in DOC institutions with mental illness.
• Oversee all aspects of contract management, including contractor placement, supervision, and performance monitoring.
• Complete reviews to verify that mental health services and processes comply with established standards and support continuous improvement.
• Provide and respond to training needs for mental health staff and contractors as necessary.

Skills

Planning & Evaluating

Oral/Written Communication

Adaptability

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in counseling/psychology/social work

Job description

State of Alaska is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 3 in Anchorage to support the Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services. The role focuses on developing and overseeing day-to-day mental health services, overseeing contract management, and ensuring service quality across DOC facilities in Alaska.

On-site work at the Anchorage Central Office is expected. The position requires a doctoral or master’s degree in a related field and demonstrated competencies in