Per Diem Clinical Therapist

Description North Star is Alaska’s premier behavioral health provider that specialized in helping young people with life’s challenges. We recognize that childhood should be a time of joy, fulfillment, growth, and nurturing care. We also recognize that situations happen that are beyond young people’s control or ability to effectively handle. Our programs at North Star work with the family and the community to help facilitate optimal growth and nurturing throughout times of childhood adversity. Our goal is to help young people get on a track that leads to a life of youthfulness – the life that child and adolescents deserve.

We are currently searching for Clinical Therapist to join our established team. The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for providing direct and indirect client care as well as providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families. This person will serve as a member for the interdisciplinary team supporting the facility’s treatment programs. They will be the primary liaison between the facility and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions.

Requirements This position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work. One
year relevant work experience is preferred. This candidate must have
excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the
ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Case management experiences is a plus.