Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Anchorage School Program

Alaskajobs; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mental Health Therapist II-School position at Providence Crisis Recovery Center operates within the Anchorage school district on a full-time basis, aligning with school hours. It partners with the Providence clinical team to support student health and well-being throughout the academic year.

Responsibilities include conducting mental health and substance use assessments, developing treatment plans, delivering individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, and risk assessments,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or health related field required.
• Alaska Masters Social Worker License or Alaska Clinical Social Worker License or Alaska Psychologist License or Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License or Alaska Professional Counselor License upon hire.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services including mental health/substance use assessments, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapy.
• Crisis intervention, risk assessment, education and case management.
• Education, support and consultation to the academic team; collaborates with Providence clinical team and school personnel.

Skills

5 years clinical experience

Education

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

Job description

Description

The School program positions are based on a 10-months working schedule in the local Anchorage school district from August to May, and will have June and July months off.

Position hours are Full time, 1.0 FTE, Variable shift, Monday-Friday, standard school hours, 40 hours per week.

The Mental Health Therapist II-School position is integrated into a school environment and partners with the Providence clinical team and school personnel to impact the overall health and wellness of the school population. The Mental Health Therapist II provides clinical services including but not limited to mental health/substance use assessments, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, risk assessment, education, and case management. The therapist also provides education, support, and consultation services to the academic team. Provides support, education, and guidance to the Mental Health Therapist II.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Crisis Recovery Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

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
• + 5 years clinical 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.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Pay Range: $40.11 - $62.27