Openings

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-time hires!!**'

Do you have a passion for working with children and families? We welcome candidates who are eager to learn and grow with us. Joining our team means being part of a program with a proven track record of positive outcomes. Are you ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can make a meaningful difference, and put your hard-earned education to use providing the structure, care and expertise to help young people build strong, positive, and healthy lives? While we are offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires we would love to talk to gifted therapists that are interested in smaller caseloads working part-time or relief. 

As a Clinical Therapist, you will play a crucial role in providing therapeutic support to youth in our program. Recognizing the importance of continuous professional development and therapeutic best practices, we are committed to ensuring you receive comprehensive training and supervision in our unique model of care upon joining our team. This support structure is designed to not only enhance your skills but also to ensure you feel confident and well-equipped to make a significant impact. We believe in nurturing your growth as a clinician, where learning in an ongoing journey. While familiarity with our model is not a prerequisite for employment, a willingness to learn and adapt to the model is essential.

Our residential program provides specialized treatment for youth with sexually harmful behaviors. Using CBT models, including the sexual abuse cycle, affect regulation, cognitive distortions, healthy sexuality, victim empathy, and apology letters, we empower youth to heal and thrive. Our comprehensive approach includes relapse prevention and Good Lives Model components, weekly family therapy, and individual and group therapy tailored to each youth’s needs. Clinical Therapist are responsible for implementing appropriate treatment strategies for students and their families on their assigned caseload and for timely and satisfactory documentation of all treatment efforts. You’ll have access to ongoing training and support to enhance your skills in working with this specialized population including weekly consultation with our licensed psychologist who helped found this program, guiding you towards licensure. The Clinical Therapist adheres to standards and regulations as set forth by the agency, The Joint Commission and OCS licensing. All Clinical Therapist are expected to abide by all safety rules and regulations of the facility. The responsibilities of the Clinical Therapist are carried out according to AK Child & Family policies, and mission of AK Child & Family and its philosophy of care. Assumes additional duties as assigned.

Joining our team means becoming part of a passionate, forward-thinking community dedicated to making a lasting difference in the lives of young people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to meaningful change and are eager to enhance your clinical skills within a dynamic and supportive setting, we would be delighted to welcome you aboard.

*All positions at AK Child & Family may have responsibilities altered during the course of employment due to agency imperatives. 

** The $3,000-dollar bonus for full-time hires and is paid at your one-year anniversary.

As the only Sanctuary Certified agency in Alaska we champion the Sanctuary Model, fostering safety and resilience during recovery from adversity. The Sanctuary model is a blueprint for change, which at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. A recognition that trauma is pervasive in the experience of human beings forms the basis for the Sanctuary Model’s focus not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems who provide those services.

It is made up of a shared language, tools and 7 Commitments:

• Nonviolence – Physical, emotional, moral, and social safety for ourselves and others.
• Emotional Intelligence – Managing feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others.
• Social Learning – Respecting and sharing ideas and learning from each other.
• Open Communication – Saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it.
• Social Responsibility – Agreeing to take care of ourselves and each other.
• Democracy – Everyone has a voice promoting active participation and empowerment.
• Growth and Change – Overcoming negative patterns produced by trauma creates hope for a better future

Health Benefits for Full-Time:

• Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, & Vision
  
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Group Life and AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Other benefits for full-time and part-time:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 13 hours per month your first year as a full-time employee, pro-rated for part-time employees
• 2 Floating Holidays/year
• 6 Observed Holidays
• Bonuses: Longevity & Referral

Pay:

• $60,000 - $86,000 + DOE
  
• Bonus in the amount of 1.5% of annual salary after successful completion of 6-month Intro Period and another at the 1-year anniversary.

• The Residential Clinical Therapist collaborates with all other disciplines through interdisciplinary teamwork and assigned committee responsibilities.
• A member of the clinical services department and coordinates clinical services with all members of the treatment team.
• Adheres to the professional ethics of the American Psychological Association or the National Association of Social Workers (M.S.W. only).
• Collaborates and coordinates services with all staff via established committees and performance improvement activities. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Residential Clinical Therapist must have the ability to relate to and experience in working with emotionally disturbed children/adolescents and their families in a psychiatric or residential setting.
• Possesses a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and assessment, child/adolescent development, family systems therapy, separation and loss, physical/sexual abuse, trauma, individual and group therapies is essential.
• Demonstrated psycho-social assessment, treatment planning, advocacy skills and case management skills; excellent written, interpersonal and oral communication skills; creativity/flexibility on delivery of services; and the ability to function on an interdisciplinary treatment team are essential components of the position.
• Demonstrates an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally diverse and/or special needs population.
• Practices the Sanctuary Model which is a non-hierarchical, highly participatory, trauma-informed and evidence-supported whole culture approach, which helps the organization function in a safe, democratic and socially responsible manner and thereby provide effective treatment for clients and the community. We expect all of our employees, families and students to learn, understand and implement this model as part of their daily responsibilities and commitment to the culture of this agency.”
• This position requires a valid driver’s license and ability to travel between campuses and within the community.

Education and Experience:

• A Residential Clinical Therapist must hold a master's degree in psychology, counseling, or social work from an accredited school.
• Two years’ post-graduate experience working with emotionally disturbed children/adolescents and their families preferred.
• Experience working in a residential setting preferred.
• Experience in cognitive therapies, sexual abuse treatment, play therapy and family therapy is preferred, pending specific clinical assignment.
• Must obtain a license to practice mental health counseling/psychology in the state of Alaska as soon as eligible to sit for the exam, but no later than two years from initial date of employment at AK Child & Family.

• The Residential Clinical Therapist must be able to drive a personal and/or AK Child & Family vehicle, transport students, and meet with families both on and off campuses.
• Must produce timely and accurate, assessments and other documentation required by AK Child & Family, insurance and referral sources.
• Must be able to produce legible student records and prepare reports using a computer.
• Must be able to meet with DJJ, OCS, insurance, and other mental health personnel related to students and their families as well as for networking and professional growth in person and via telephone.
• Must attend and participate in residential meetings on any AK Child & Family campus.