Pays $29.82-$41.6/hrPsychologist market median is ~$71k (267 jobs)

Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician

PsychologistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Crisis clinician in Sitka, AK. $29.82-$41.60/hr. Work in the ER. Evaluate and coordinate care. Full benefits.

Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) as a Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician in Sitka, Alaska.

Key Responsibilities

  • Licensed as Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professional Counselor (LPC) or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Requirements

  • American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment
  • SEARHC, Driver License

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $29.82-$41.6/hr (Est. $62k-$87k/year).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) as a Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionBehavioral Health AssessmentDiagnostic EvaluationCase ManagementDischarge PlanningTrauma Informed CareMotivational InterviewingBio-psychosocial EducationRisk AssessmentSafety PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 30% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Alaska's cost-of-living index is 125.8 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$74k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state — Alaska ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through May 2026).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$74k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) logo

About SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)

Hospitals and Health Care
Juneau, AK
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability