Pays $44k$27k below the Healthcare market median of ~$71k (48 jobs)

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Arc of Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska

Behavioral Health Clinical Associate

Mental Health TherapyFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Support individuals with mental illness in community settings. Flexible schedule. Hiring bonus. Up to 4 weeks PTO first year. Anchorage.

Join Arc of Anchorage as a Behavioral Health Clinical Associate – Hiring Bonus in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • High School Diploma and/or GED. One (1) year experience working with or having direct life experience with individuals who experience mental illness.

Requirements

  • Communication skills using the English spoken word
  • Ability to see within normal parameters
  • Ability to hear within normal range The Arc of Anchorage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus offered.
  • 20 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Arc of Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.

Licensure & Certifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience working with individuals experiencing mental illness. Must possess a valid driver's license, insurance, and pass mandatory background checks and agency trainings.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Case ManagementBehavioral Health SupportCrisis InterventionTreatment PlanningPatient AdvocacyDocumentationMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationProblem SolvingTeam FacilitationMedication MonitoringCommunity Resource Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinical Associate at Arc of Anchorage a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Mental Health Therapy healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context

Of the 48 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 31% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Alaska's cost-of-living index is 125.8 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k 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).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$44k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 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 48 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
PSLF eligible
21%
CME allowance
14%

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About Arc of Anchorage

Individual and Family Services
Anchorage, AK
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Hiring Bonus Available
Up to 4 weeks paid time off during first year