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Valdez, Alaska

Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Valdez

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.81-$64.91/hr

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are hiring for a Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters position at Providence Valdez Counseling Center in Valdez, AK!

Position is full time, 1.0 FTE, Day Shift, 40 hours per week.

  • $10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

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

The Mental Health Therapist II-School position is integrated into a school environment and partners with the Providence clinical team and school personnel to impact the overall health and wellness of the school population.

The Mental Health Therapist II provides clinical services including but not limited to mental health/substance use assessments, treatment planning, individual, group, and family therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, risk assessment, education, and case management.

The therapist also provides education, support, and consultation services to the academic team. Provides support, education, and guidance to the Mental Health Therapist II.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Valdez Counseling Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or health related field.
  • Upon hire: Alaska Masters Social Worker License. Or
  • Upon hire: Alaska Clinical Social Worker License. Or
  • Upon hire: Alaska Psychologist License. Or
  • Upon hire: Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License. Or
  • Upon hire: Alaska Professional Counselor License.
  • 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 [https://providence.jobs/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.

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 [https://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 [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf].

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

[https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/].

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 [https://providence.jobs/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

The therapist provides clinical services including mental health and substance use assessments, treatment planning, and various therapeutic interventions within a school setting. Additionally, they provide support, education, and clinical guidance to the academic team and other mental health staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and an active Alaska professional license in a relevant field are required upon hire.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentSubstance use assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyClinical consultationClinical supervision

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k 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 ~$111k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
21%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Higher than about 4 in 10 of 632 Mental Health Counseling listings

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

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Living in Valdez

Median resident rent
$1,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Providence

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Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Hiring Bonus
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