Behavioral Health Clinician - Substance Use

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician - Substance Use at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Addiction Medicine position at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) lists compensation for this psychologist position at $31k to $44k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Alaska.

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health assessment, Diagnostic evaluation, Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Care coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The clinician provides evidence-based outpatient behavioral health treatment, including therapy, assessments, and crisis intervention for individuals and families. They also maintain accurate electronic health records and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care goals.

Benefits package: Sign-on bonus eligible, Retirement, Paid time off, Paid parental leave, Health, dental, vision insurance, Life insurance, Short and long-term disability, Clinical supervision for unlicensed. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.