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Kodiak, Alaska

Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters - Providence Kodiak Island

CounselorNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41.81-$64.91/hr

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

Job Description

This posting is for multiple openings of Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters
positions at Providence Kodiak Island Counseling Center on Kodiak Island, AK!

  • 2 positions open for full time, 1.0 FTE, Day shifts, 40 hours per week
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required
  • Relocation Assistance for eligible hires that meet required qualifications

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

The Senior Psychiatric Consult Liaison Clinician serves as member of the
inpatient psychiatric consult liaison (CL) service, demonstrating clinical
expertise in the provision of services involving psychiatric assessment,
diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, and crisis intervention.
Plans, directs, and provides professional psychiatric and substance abuse
assessment, treatment, and discharge planning using a multidisciplinary
approach.  Coordinates care planning with team members. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team
at Providence Kodiak Alaska Mental Health 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 know that to inspire and
retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

* Master's Degree in Clinical 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
* 2 years clinical experience in behavioral health.  

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits
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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
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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 clinician provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention as part of the inpatient psychiatric consult liaison service. They also coordinate care planning with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective treatment and discharge processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work. A valid Alaska professional license in a related clinical discipline and at least two years of behavioral health experience are required.

Qualifications

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

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 38% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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Living in Kodiak

Median resident rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
9 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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Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
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)
Voluntary benefits