Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters *Part Time* - Providence Anchorage ED

Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Eagle River
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters *Part Time* - Providence Anchorage ED at Providence Health and Services summary: The Senior Mental Health Counselor is a licensed clinical professional providing psychiatric risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention in an emergency department setting. This part-time role involves direct patient care, telephonic consultation, and coordination with community mental health services. The position requires a master's degree in a related field and relevant clinical licensure in Alaska, plus at least three years of mental health experience. Description The Clinical Assessment Specialist is a licensed professional with a master's degree in the social services fields. They serve as a member of the emergency/acute care clinical team to provide psychiatric risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, and crisis intervention to patients and families in both the Medical and Psychiatric Emergency Departments. Other services provided are telephonic and in-person dissemination of up to date referral information regarding community programs, telephonic consultation with multi-disciplinary professionals in the community, 24 Hour Crisis Line call management and assistance for all inquiries regarding Mental Health Services and matching patient needs with services and reimbursement sources. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. We are hiring for a Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters position at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK! Position is Part-time, 0.6 FTE, Night shifts, 24 hours per week. Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our Hire Vue system! Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Social Work or other related field or Ph.D. in Psychology or other 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. 3 years of Clinical experience in the mental health field. 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: 399652 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Behavioral Health Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Part time Job Shift: Night Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 1017 AK PAMC PSYCH ED Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-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, psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, clinical social worker, emergency department, behavioral health, treatment planning, telephonic consultation, community mental health, licensed counselor Alaska

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