Senior Mental Health Counselor - Breakthrough

Providence; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence in Anchorage is seeking a Senior Mental Health Counselor with a Master's degree to deliver counseling, education and case management within the Breakthrough program, a structured outpatient substance use treatment setting.

The role includes leadership and mentoring duties to support milieu treatment, development of group curricula, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance client care and program quality, guided by Providence's values.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling psychology, social work or health-related field.
• Alaska professional licenses upon hire: MSW, LCSW, Psychologist, LMFT, or LPC.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association certification.
• 5 years clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, education and case management in Breakthrough program.
• Mentor and lead milieu treatment program and caregivers.
• Assist leadership in developing and maintaining program processes and curricula.
• Serve as a resource for other clinicians and uphold Providence core values.

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or health related field

Alaska Masters Social Worker License

Alaska Clinical Social Worker License

Alaska Psychologist License

Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License

Alaska Professional Counselor License

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

Schedule

Full time 40 hours/week on weekdays primarily day shift with some evening coverage.

This role will be supporting the Breakthrough program in Anchorage.

The Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters is responsible for providing counseling, education and case management to clients assigned in structured programs of Breakthrough as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, this role is assigned additional leadership and mentoring duties to support the milieu treatment program and to promote growth and increased quality for clients and other Caregivers. Assists leadership in the develop and maintenance of program processes and group curriculum. The Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters demonstrates advanced clinical skills and serves as a resource for other clinicians and exemplifies the Providence Core Values.

The Providence Breakthrough program is an intensive outpatient and outpatient substance use treatment program that provides individual, group and relational therapy services.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or health related field
• Upon hire: Alaska Masters Social Worker License or
• Upon hire: Alaska Clinical Social Worker License or
• Upon hire: Alaska Psychologist License or
• Upon hire: Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License or
• Upon hire: Alaska Professional Counselor License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 5 years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Substance abuse counseling experience.
• Group therapy experience.
• Crisis and assessment experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

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