Providence logo
Providence
Anchorage, Alaska

Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Behavioral Health

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.11-$62.27/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

This posting is for multiple openings of Senior Mental Health Counselor Master position at Providence Youth Behavioral Residential Center in Anchorage, AK:

  • 3 positions open for full time, 1.0 FTE, Variable and Day shifts, 40 hours per week schedules.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

  • 1 Per Diem position, 0.01 FTE, Variable shift, hours per week are as needed and not guaranteed (no bonus or relocation).

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!

Provides direct client care services in all assigned areas that includes treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy.

Assists leadership in the development and maintenance of standards of practice, development of quality services and new programs. The Senior Mental Health Counselor-Masters is a resource for other clinicians and demonstrates advanced clinical skill. Other professional roles include but are not limited to consultation, education, critical inquiry and direction/mentoring of personnel.

Plans and provides client, family, peer and community education and coordinates services with other health care professionals including interaction with physicians or ARNP responsible for the care of the client. The Senior Mental Health Counselor-Masters follows an individualized performance development plan to maintain current knowledge and be competent in specialty areas, support program goals. Promote program goals and objectives while modeling philosophy and values.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's Degree - Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or health related field.
  • Alaska Masters Social Worker License upon hire or,
  • Alaska Clinical Social Worker License upon hire or,
  • Alaska Psychologist License upon hire or,
  • Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License upon hire or,
  • Alaska Professional Counselor License upon hire.
  • 5 years - Clinical experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

#Social300

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct client care services including treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy. Assists leadership in developing standards of practice, quality services, and new clinical programs.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field. Must hold an active Alaska clinical license and possess at least 5 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionCrisis InterventionMental Health CounselingCase ManagementClinical DocumentationPatient EducationQuality ImprovementBehavioral Health

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 26% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Mental Health Counseling market look like in Alaska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$130kMental Health Counseling median $63k (middle half $52k–$78k)264 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerAlaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Counseling listings in Alaska7 active778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 26% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings332 in the last 30 days211 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Counseling pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 11 employers
10
<$95k
11
$95k-115k
14
$115k-135k
2
$141k
2
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Inpatient Clinical Director (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC) - Mental Health 105

Telecare · Redwood City, California

$136k-$168k
#2

Dental Therapist

InterDent Service · Salem, Oregon

From $155k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

$123k-$141k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$123k-$141k
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 777 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Providence logo

About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Retirement 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays)
Voluntary benefits

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,845/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.