Crisis Clinician - NEW CRISIS PROGRAMS START DATE ON OR AROUND 8/3/26

Hiring Range: $76,793.60 to $102,391.47

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is actively seeking crisis clinicians to become an integral part of a growing continuum of behavioral health care services. This posting is for the new Crisis Stabilization (23 hour, 59 min stay) program, which is a short term, high intensity program that accepts walk ins and first responder drop offs for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.  Responsibilities include multidisciplinary team-based care, completing comprehensive risk assessments, supporting and following legal requirements, de-escalation and crisis resolution, engagement in milieu, brief therapeutic support and intervention, group facilitation, care coordination, and understanding of social determinants of health.

All employees for this position within the Crisis Stabilization  program will be expected to successfully complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills training upon hire. 

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. Current Alaska Clinical Licensure in designated field.
2. Two (2) years of post-licensure supervised clinical work experience; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Clinician II at SCF.
3. One (1) year of psychiatric crisis experience (pre- or post-licensure); OR demonstrated proficiency as a Clinician II at SCF, which included experience handling crisis situations.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS as required for specialty

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian 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.

Salary : $76,794 - $102,391