Pay Rate: $2,900.00 - $3,100.00 gross per week

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: 8/17/2026

Travel: Housing is covered Onsite***

Assignment Length: 13 Weeks

EMR: RPMS

Schedule: Thur-Fri-Sat-Sunday shift(block schedule)! in BH Dept!

• (4x10's)

Counseling and Recovery Center Requirements:

• Provide crisis intervention services and participate in the on-call rotation.
• Maintain the ability to manage a case load that includes clients receiving services for substance abuse and mental health treatment including conducting assessments, development of treatment plans and writing encounter notes.
• Conducts and reviews comprehensive psychosocial screening, assessments, and treatment plans for mental health and substance abuse clients, provides brief interventions and case management.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and develops expertise in the assessment and treatment of substance abuse, mental capacity and incapacity, mental illness, adult protection, child protection, domestic violence, sexual and physical assault, psychosocial crisis, bereavement, and mental illness.
• Acquires and utilizes knowledge on regulatory compliance and agency policies and procedures.
• Documents all services in the client's clinical record
• Maintains adherence to, HIPAA, the relevant code of ethics of clinicians licensing board and 42 CFR Part 2 (The Code of Federal Regulations on Substance Abuse Confidentiality).

Maniilaq Health Center Requirements:

• Provides crisis intervention which consists of a crisis assessment, case management, treatment plan and discharge plan for behavioral health patients currently located at the Maniilaq Health Center.
• During Crisis interventions, provides a provisional diagnosis based on DSM criteria that are inclusive of any mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive, developmental disorders and disabilities, psychosocial aspects of illness injury disability and impairment within a psychosocial framework.
• Conform to hospital and behavioral health regulations and policies related to the duties of the position including maintaining the confidentiality of all patient information, and the handling and disclosure of patient information as well as any safety protocols for working in the health center.
• Administers and interprets applicable measurements/tests (including but not limited to MSE, BECK Depression Scale, WPS) to assist in assigning appropriate diagnosis.
• Collaborates with medical professionals to evaluate patient's mental health needs
• Refers patients, clients, or families to community resources to assist in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Behavioral Health Crisis Therapist I:

A Master’s degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Psychology, or Family and Marital Therapy (or the like). Master’s degree must be in eligible for an Alaska State licensure at the time of hire. Broad clinical experience. If the candidate does not have a license eligible Master’s degree but has obtained a Doctoral degree that is eligible for an Alaska State Licensure, the Doctoral degree will be accepted as equivalent. Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse issues, both theory and practice; crisis intervention techniques; assessment techniques; and understanding of mental health and substance abuse disorders. Strong interpersonal communication and written skills. Must be able to obtain an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LAP within 2 years. Ability to work with sensitivity in a cross-cultural environment. Ability to adjust to “bush” conditions in Arctic Alaska. Must be willing and able to travel frequently in small planes.

Behavioral Health Crisis Therapist II:

Has met all minimum qualifications for Behavioral Health Crisis Therapist I. In addition has obtained a Master’s Level professional mental health license in Alaska. Examples of qualifying Master’s level licenses include Licensed Professional Counselor (under AS 08.63) and Marital and Family Therapy (under 08.29). Other qualifying Master’s level licensures are (1) Licensure as a Psychological Associate or (2) Licensure as a Master of Social Work. Candidates with qualifying Master’s level licensures will still be required to obtain their terminal Licensure (LAP, or LCSW) within two years. *Please inquire if supervision is currently available*

LICENSE

• Needs AK License, but doesn't need to have to be hired and get it before start date.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Our service is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering health, tribal, and social services to residents within the Service Area, which includes communities in the Northwest Arctic Borough and village of Point Hope. Representing twelve federally recognized tribes in Northwest Alaska, we serve a population of over 8,000 people across an area roughly the size of Indiana. With a workforce of approximately 600 employees, it stands as the largest employer in the region.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance