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Set Free Alaska
Wasilla, Alaska

Behavioral Health Assistant

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Set Free Alaska as a Behavioral Health Assistant – No Experience Needed, Training Provided in Wasilla, Alaska, United States.

Voted Best Workplaces in Alaska for 4 Years Running

No experience needed..

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • 401K with 3% match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Continuing Education Stipend

Work Schedule**

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Set Free Alaska as a Behavioral Health Assistant – No Experience Needed, Training Provided.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Assistant supports residents in a residential facility by modeling healthy behaviors, monitoring compliance with house rules, and providing mentorship. They also assist clinical staff with administrative tasks, medication monitoring, and transporting clients to community activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to pass a drug screening and background check, possess a valid driver's license, and qualify for commercial automobile insurance. While no experience is required, the role requires the ability to obtain a Chemical Dependency Counselor II certification within three years of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Addiction recovery supportMentoringClient rapport buildingConflict resolutionDocumentationLife skills coachingProfessional boundariesCrisis managementComputer skillsCommunicationOrganizational skillsPunctualityReliability

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
31% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Set Free Alaska

Wasilla, Alaska
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short Term Disability
401K with 3% match
Paid Time Off
Continuing Education Stipend