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Arc of Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska

AMHR Residential Treatment Behavioral Health Aide

Behavioral HealthFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Support individuals in residential treatment in Anchorage. Hiring bonus. 4 weeks PTO starting first year. Make a difference in Alaska.

Join Arc of Anchorage as a AMHR Residential Treatment Behavioral Health Aide in Anchorage, Alaska.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintains internal program statistics, referrals data, and follow-up records; enters data into Therap, AKAIMS, and other databases, perform electronic transmissions and produces related reports.
  • Schedule rooms for educational sessions, group sessions, and other uses. Perform note-taking on staff’s hotline and/or telephones as needed. Supervise clients’ activities and chores.
  • Assist with preparing and submitting General events reports, critical incident reports, and corrective actions.
  • Perform client intake and program orientation; lead house routines and monitor individuals’ behavior, notifying the clinical team via Therap documentation when action is needed.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of or experience in client care in a clinical or medical setting.
  • Knowledge of cross-cultural issues.
  • Knowledge of peer support mentorship, advocacy, and recovery support.
  • Understanding of trauma-informed care.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus offered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Arc of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires knowledge of clinical client care, trauma-informed care, and a valid Alaska driver's license. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and mandatory agency training including CPR and Mandt.

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Behavioral Health SupportCrisis De-escalationClient IntakeData EntryMedication DistributionTrauma-Informed CarePeer SupportPatient MonitoringCase DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationMicrosoft OfficePatient Education

Behavioral Health — healthcare professional Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 20% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Alaska's cost-of-living index is 125.8 (US average = 100) — 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).

Arc of Anchorage ranks #11 of 14 employers hiring Healthcare on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates AMHR Residential Treatment Behavioral Health Aide at Arc of Anchorage a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 45 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Arc of Anchorage

Individual and Family Services
Anchorage, AK
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Hiring bonus
Four weeks PTO starting first year