Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Behavioral Health

Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Big Lake
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Behavioral Health at Providence Health and Services summary: The Senior Mental Health Counselor provides direct clinical care including individual, family, and group therapy, while also assisting in program development and mentoring other clinicians. This role requires a master’s degree and relevant professional licensure in Alaska, along with at least five years of clinical experience. The position supports comprehensive behavioral health services within a large healthcare organization focused on serving vulnerable populations and advancing best practices. Description Provides direct client care services in all assigned areas that includes treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Assists leadership in the development and maintenance of standards of practice, development of quality services and new programs. The Senior Mental Health Counselor-Masters is a resource for other clinicians and demonstrates advanced clinical skill. Other professional roles include but are not limited to consultation, education, critical inquiry and direction/mentoring of personnel. Plans and provides client, family, peer and community education and coordinates services with other health care professionals including interaction with physicians or ARNP responsible for the care of the client. The Senior Mental Health Counselor-Masters follows an individualized performance development plan to maintain current knowledge and be competent in specialty areas, support program goals. Promote program goals and objectives while modeling philosophy and values. This posting is for multiple openings of Senior Mental Health Counselor Master position at Providence Behavioral Health in Anchorage, AK: 3 positions open for full time, 0.9 FTE, Variable and Day shifts, 36 hours per week schedules. $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment. 1 Per Diem position, 0.01 FTE, Variable shift, hours per week are as needed and not guaranteed (no bonus). Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system! Required Qualifications: Master's Degree - Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or health related field. Alaska Masters Social Worker License upon hire or, Alaska Clinical Social Worker License upon hire or, Alaska Psychologist License upon hire or, Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License upon hire or, Alaska Professional Counselor License upon hire. 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. The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030. 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. Requsition ID: 401505 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Behavioral Health Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Multiple shifts available Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 1009 AK BH CRC AK Address: AK Anchorage 3760 Piper St Work Location: Providence Regional Bldg-Anchorage Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $40.11 - $62.27 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. PandoLogic. Category:Social Services, Keywords:Mental Health Counselor, Location:Anchorage, AK-99503 Keywords: Mental Health Counselor, Behavioral Health, Clinical Therapy, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Counseling, Mental Health Services, Clinical Social Worker, Behavioral Health Programs

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