Mental Health Clinician - Family Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$65k-$70k

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Job Description

PHH, Alaska's leading adolescent residential treatment program, is looking for additional team members. We are currently recruiting for a Master’s Level Mental Health Therapist to join our team.

In person interviews available to qualified applicants.

We are seeking an emotionally healthy individual with common sense, humor, and the ability to work with youth and families.

Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

Requirements

Master’s Degree in: Psychology, Social Work, Guidance and Counseling, Behavioral Sciences or related Social Science and experience.

Able to pass a background check.

Function

  • Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
  • Provide risk assessment and crisis intervention.
  • Completes Comprehension Behavioral Health Assessment (BHA).
  • Maintain a contemporary knowledge of mental health resources.
  • Prepare and present pertinent, mental health related groups for resident youth and their families.

Benefits

  • Health care – Comprehensive coverage for you and your family.
  • Employer paid life insurance.

401K – Secure your future with our competitive retirement benefits with a 6% employer match of your annual salary after 6 months of service.

Accrued and Mental Health Leave – Your well-being is our priority. Enjoy a generous leave package and additional time off specifically for mental wellness.

Paid College Tuition: Committed to your growth, you may qualify for tuition reimbursement in a related field after five years of dedicated service.

Training Opportunities: Stay at the forefront of your profession with continuous learning options to further your career and education after one year of service.

Licensure Opportunities: For qualified applicants, we provide avenues to gain official licensure in your field.

  • Employment with PHH may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
  • Competitive salary
  • Relocation Assistance Negotiable
  • Family Friendly work environment.
  • Learn more at phhalaska.org

PHH is a Drug/Smoke/Alcohol/Violence Free Workplace.

Alaskan Natives are encouraged to apply.

PHH is an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling services while conducting risk assessments and crisis interventions. Complete comprehensive behavioral health assessments and prepare mental health-related group sessions for residents and their families.

Key Skills

Individual counselingGroup counselingAdolescent treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Clinician - Family Therapist at Presbyterian Hospitality House a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,029 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$68k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
25%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
6% this job
PSLF eligible
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Presbyterian Hospitality House

Mental Health Care
Fairbanks, Alaska
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health care – Comprehensive coverage for you and your family
Employer paid life insurance
401K with 6% employer match after 6 months
Accrued and Mental Health Leave
Paid College Tuition (tuition reimbursement after 5 years)
Training Opportunities
Licensure Opportunities
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible