Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician
Listed compensation
$65k-$85k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician
SeaView Community Services | Seward, Alaska
SeaView Community Services is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and collaborative Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician to join our clinical team. This position provides high-quality, person-centered behavioral health services to individuals and families in an outpatient setting.
The ideal candidate is committed to helping clients achieve meaningful change, understands the unique needs of individuals living in rural Alaska, and values teamwork, professional growth, and community-based care.
Position Responsibilities
The Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician Will
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and participate in the development of individualized treatment plans.
Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy within the clinician’s professional scope of practice.
Support clients experiencing mental health, substance use, trauma-related, relational, and co-occurring concerns.
Establish therapeutic relationships grounded in empathy, respect, cultural humility, accountability, and client-centered care.
- Regularly evaluate client progress and update treatment plans based on clinical needs and treatment outcomes.
- Complete timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
Coordinate care with internal programs, healthcare providers, schools, referral sources, and other community partners when appropriate.
Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, multidisciplinary team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
Provide crisis assessment, safety planning, and appropriate referrals when clients present with urgent behavioral health needs.
Maintain compliance with professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, organizational policies, payer standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Contribute to a positive, supportive, and accountable workplace culture.
Why Join SeaView?
Established in 1972, SeaView Community Services is a nonprofit behavioral health organization dedicated to strengthening individuals, families, and the Seward community. Our clinicians have the opportunity to provide meaningful care while working with a supportive team that values professional development, clinical integrity, collaboration, and innovation.
SeaView offers a rewarding opportunity to practice in a close-knit Alaska community surrounded by exceptional natural beauty and year-round outdoor recreation.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a closely related behavioral health field.
Current Professional License as One of the Following
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Current Alaska license or the ability to obtain Alaska licensure before beginning employment.
- Ability to provide services consistent with the scope and requirements of the applicable professional license.
- Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and clinical documentation.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks and meet all applicable conditions of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing outpatient behavioral health services.
- Experience working with clients who have complex mental health, substance use, trauma-related, or co-occurring needs.
- Training in evidence-based or trauma-informed treatment approaches.
- Experience working in a rural, community-based, or integrated behavioral health setting.
- Familiarity with Medicaid documentation, medical necessity requirements, and electronic health records.
- Experience serving individuals and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for clients. They will also provide evidence-based therapy and coordinate care with community partners and internal teams.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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 ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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