Mental Health Counselor Bachelors - Providence Adolescent Residential Treatment
Listed compensation
$28.41-$43.47/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Providence as a Mental Health Counselor – Adolescent Residential Treatment in Anchorage, AK, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.41 - $43.47/hour.
- 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
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Providence in Anchorage, AK, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Specialist provides clerical and admitting support while assisting nursing and clinical staff with unit functions. They are responsible for student care, including documentation, physical care, and therapeutic interventions.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. Additionally, candidates are required to complete a First Aid course within 60 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
In Alaska, the Mental Health Counseling weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (15 salary observations; 16 listings), vs ~$82k nationally (1,121 salary observations; 1,779 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
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).
Of the 40 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 40% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor Bachelors - Providence Adolescent Residential Treatment at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 531 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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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