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Job Requirements of Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-7687):
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Employment Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Anchorage, AK (Onsite)
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Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-7687)
* The Department of Corrections is currently offering a hire incentive bonus of up to $15,000.00 to newly hired Mental Health Clinician 2
The incentive bonus will be paid in two equal installments, minus mandatory deductions
The first installment will be paid 90 calendar days after the first day of employment, and upon demonstrating an overall mid-acceptable performance rating
The second and final installment will be paid upon the employee's successful completion of the probationary period
Payments will be due within sixty (60) calendar days of such request
To receive an incentive, employees are expected to agree to a three-year term of employment with the Department of Corrections.*
The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 2 to join the team at the Anchorage Correctional Complex, located in Anchorage, Alaska.
Watch Alaska DOC HARS video here:
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What you will be doing:
Under the supervision of the Mental Health Clinician 3, this position will:
* Develop, implement, and maintain treatment plans for inmates assigned to caseload.
* Respond to referrals from staff and make appropriate recommendations, including conducting mental status examinations, clinical interviews, suicide assessments and risk assessments.
* Prepare, schedule, and facilitate psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups for inmates in open population.
Our organization, mission and culture:
The HARS Mission Statement: To provide timely access to essential care through an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach
We are committed to a culture of professionalism, quality and safety.
We seek applicants who are interested in furthering the HARS Mission and who will strive to uphold the Division's Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, Safety and Growth
The successful applicant will have the ability to serve this population and be a part of a strong team by modeling exceptional clinical and professional skills utilizing evidenced-based practices.
The benefits of joining our team:
Join a multidisciplinary team of professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care to Alaska's incarcerated population
The Department of Corrections is the state's largest behavioral health provider, we offer unique professional development opportunities, while helping to build stronger communities.
Full time employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 11 paid holidays, monthly personal leave accrual, 2 retirement plans and other optional benefits
For other information regarding these benefits, please visit the Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits website (
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The working environment you can expect:
This position is located at the Anchorage Correctional Complex, a secure facility for incarcerated offenders
This position will work closely with a team of correctional officers, mental health clinicians and medical staff
This position is required to work 37.5 hours a week, Mon - Fri.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an employee with the following desired strengths:
* Masters degree from an accredited university in counseling, psychology, social work or closely related field
* Experience working with chronically mentally ill adults
* Ability to work closely and collaboratively with medical and security staff
* Ability to motivate and work well with difficult, treatment-resistant clients
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
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Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in
* Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
* Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
* Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
* Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
* Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental ailments, and career guidance.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Professional experience performing psychotherapeutic casework.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction
It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
Special Note:
Some positions require the incumbent be licensed as a Clinical Social Worker or a Licensed Professional Counselor
This requirement will be addressed in the job posting.
Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants are required to provide at time of interview:
* Current resume
* List of three references including current supervisor and contact information
* Transcripts of your highest level of education
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application
If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully
Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" page
Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m
Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application
If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed
Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position
Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above
If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S
education programs; or an accredited U.S
post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time
Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met
If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety
Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
PREA NOTIFICATION
The Department of Corrections follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders
PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:
* Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institutions.
* Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
* Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS/APSIN/ACOMS
Please be aware - this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN)/Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS)
A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN/ACOMS
DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice
Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.
FINGERPRINT NOTICE
All Department of Corrections employees are required to be fingerprinted
The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call
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Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201
The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at
Requests for information may also be emailed to .
For applicant password assistance, please visit:
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Contact Information
Chris McMichael
Mental Health Clinician 3
Phone:
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska
Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits
(Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
* Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
* The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See
* AVTEC
* Confidential
* Correctional Officers
* Marine Engineers
* Mt
Edgecumbe Teachers
* Supervisory
* Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
* Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts
Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
* General Government
* Labor, Trades and Crafts
* Public Safety Employees Association
* Masters, Mates & Pilots
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
* Group-based insurance premiums for
* Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
* Long-term and short-term disability
* Accidental Death and Dismemberment
* Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
* Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits
* Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
* Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
* Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
* Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
* Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
* Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits
* Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
* Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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Do you have any periods of employment in a 24-hour institutional setting where you were responsible for the care and custody of others that are not already included in your job application (such as correctional facilities, juvenile facilities, or residential treatment centers)? If so, provide the name of each institution, your job title(s), and dates of employment in the space below.
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Have you ever initiated or engaged in a sexual assault and/or sexual abuse in prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institutions?
* Yes
* No
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Have you ever been the subject of an investigation for engaging, or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
* Yes
* No
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Have you ever been disciplined, terminated, or resigned in lieu of an employment action surrounding allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, or assault?
* Yes
* No
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Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the prior questions above related to sexual abuse or sexual activity?
* Yes
* No
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If you responded "Yes" to the any of the four preceding questions, please describe each incident, including dates and locations, in the text box below.
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How many years of experience do you have working in the mental health field?
* Less than 1 year
* 1-2
* 3-4
* 5-6
* 7+
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How many years of experience do you have working with individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness?
* Less than 1 year
* 1-2
* 3-4
* 5-6
* 7+
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Describe your experience working with and providing care to individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
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Describe your experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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Agency State of Alaska
Address PO Box 110201
Juneau, Alaska, 99811
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