What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician position at Youth Advocates of Sitka?
What makes Youth Advocates of Sitka such a unique opportunity?
If you are interested in an unparalleled professional development opportunity to work with a grassroots organization that provides mental health services to meet the needs of youth and families from across Alaska, you may just find what you have been seeking with the Youth Advocates of Sitka. We are a family-oriented and family-like team, comprised of individuals who are deeply motivated to affect positive change in the lives and communities of the clients we serve who come to us from all regions of Alaska.
Our organization prides itself on providing a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of youth and families, including residential behavioral health services; housing and case management services for transition-aged youth who are learning skills for independence; a community drop-in center which serves as a fun (and safe) social hangout spot where youth are not only accepted and celebrated for exactly who they are; employment support; therapeutic foster care services; and outpatient counseling for youth and families in the community of Sitka.
Services are client-centered, client-driven, and culturally relevant. We serve a primarily Indigenous/Alaska Native population and we humbly honor the first people of this place we are living and working in. We are always striving for tangible ways we can incorporate more culturally-relevant programming in to the important work that we do.
Job Description and Eligibility:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Director and Executive Director, this position provides individual, family and group counseling services, with an emphasis on family treatment. The Clinician is responsible for providing clinical direction to YAS staff and treatment team members, maintaining a positive working relationship with team members. In addition, the Clinician is responsible for providing consultation and education to staff and treatment team members.
The Clinician is responsible for maintaining timeliness of all clinical documents, for effectiveness of treatment and ensuring that the treatment plan and all clinical documents are up-to-date. This position is responsible for addendums to the treatment plans and assessments. This includes integration of psychiatric assessments and notes, as well as the monitoring of all services as a result of the treatment plan. This position is responsible for working cooperatively within the assigned program, other YAS programs and community programs.
The Clinician is responsible for completing documentation and scheduling services in accordance with agency policies and procedures. The Clinician is also responsible for collaborating with other Program Coordinators on clinical training issues for agency staff. This position must know and abide by the YAS standard of conduct, must remain current in the field, and must meet professional standards in the performance of duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, and/or closely related field. Licensed to practice in the state of Alaska or eligible for licensure within six months. Prior experience working with families and/or group therapy practices preferred. Salary DOE/negotiable.
Employee Benefits:
- Health Insurance - 80% Employer Sponsored
- Dental Insurance - 80% Employer Sponsored
- Vision Insurance - 80% Employer Sponsored
- Life Insurance - 100% Employer Sponsored
- Generous Leave Package (18 days in first year of employment)
- Annual 16 Hours of Gifted Leave
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Free Employee Assistance Program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $66,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Social Work: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Sitka, AK 99835 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Sitka, AK 99835: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,000 - $66,000