Clinician I/II/III|Alaska Behavioral Health Anchorage Child & Family Team-Little Tykes Who We Are Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services. We believe all Alaskans, with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are committed to helping Alaskan's recover. About the Team Little Tykes provides comprehensive wrap around services for children ages 3-5 and their families. Services are provided in a structured, safe, secure, nurturing environment led by mental health professionals. In Group Therapy the children learn to express and manage their emotions so that they will have healthier functioning in other areas of life including home, community, and school. Support services such as family therapy and caregiver group therapy by staff help parents to understand their children and to master relationship and communication skills to help their child develop into happy, healthy children. As a Clinician in the Little Tykes Program, you'll provide early childhood mental health services to young children and their families, many of whom have experienced complex trauma. This role is ideal for providers passionate about early intervention, family work, and working within a team-based, therapeutic preschool environment. What You'll Do
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to children ages 3-5 and their caregivers
- Lead an interdisciplinary team in the therapeutic preschool program
- Conduct mental health assessments and develop treatment plans
- Support families through parent training, crisis intervention, and trauma-informed care
- Participate in regular supervision and team collaboration
Good To Know
- Position is based in Anchorage, Alaska
- Full-Time, Exempt
- Pay Range:
- Clinician I: $60,000 to $81,179
- Clinician II: $72,310 to $97,833
- Clinician III: $87,952 to $113,823
Signing Bonus:
- $5,000 for Clinician I (unlicensed)
- $10,000 for Clinician II (licensed)
- $20,000 for Clinician III (Sr. Licensed)
(Two-year employment commitment required)
- AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children, 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% match, 4% automatically contributed by AKBH. PTO is accrued at the rate of five (5) weeks of PTO for the first year; eight (8) weeks of PTO after the first year. PTO is used for company recognized holidays.
- Licensure Supervision: AKBH provides up to $20,000 in value through free individual and group licensure supervision.
What We Need from You
- A Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field
- For Clinician I: Ability to meet Alaska licensure requirements within 2 years (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
- For Clinician II: A master's degree in psychology, Social Work or a related field and license to practice in Alaska. Experience in early childhood mental health, training in early childhood evidenced-based treatment approaches, and State of Alaska Board-Approved Supervisor preferred.
- For Clinician III: You have a Master's in Psychology, Social Work or a related field and ability to meet state licensure requirements within 2 years. Experience in early childhood mental health and/or experience in trauma-focused services preferred
- Experience working with young children and families is preferred
- Familiarity or experience with early childhood mental health, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic preschool settings is a plus
- Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and providing culturally competent care
Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.