The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Integrated Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant is responsible for working with pediatric customer-owners providing culturally relevant and trauma-informed support to families using the bio-psycho-social model.

Integrated Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultants are integrated in Primary Care and provide targeted, evidence-based assessments and interventions for customer ages 0-18 years of age and their families. Integrated Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultants also provide consultation to Primary Care Teams regarding a wide array of pediatric behavioral health concerns (such as developmental concern, adjustment, behavior challenges, trauma, parent-child relationship, parenting support, anxiety, depression etc.) and refer families for long-term behavioral health support (individual and family therapy) with Southcentral Foundation and throughout the community as needed.

This position is located in the Alaska Native Primary Care Center and is a full-time Monday-Friday position.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Master’s degree in behavioral health field including Counseling, Psychology or Social Work; OR PhD/PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
2. Obtain Alaska Clinical Licensure in designated field within Four (4) years of hire.

Additional Qualifications for Behavioral Health Consultant II: Meets all requirements of
Behavioral Health Consultant I in addition to the following:

1. Two (2) years of supervised clinical work experience for Master’s level behavioral health; OR two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience for PhD or PsyD level; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Behavioral Health Consultant I as SCF.
2. Current Alaska Clinical Licensure in designated field.

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.