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Providence
Anchorage, Alaska

Senior Mental Health Counselor

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40.11-$62.27/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

$15,000 hiring bonus for eligible external candidates that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Schedule: Monday-Friday Day shift

This role will be supporting a new Walk-In Behavioral Health Clinic in Anchorage.

The Senior Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing counseling, education and case management to clients assigned in structured programs of the Walk-In clinic as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Assists leadership in the develop and maintenance of program processes and group curriculum. The Senior Mental Health Counselor demonstrates advanced clinical skills and serves as a resource for other clinicians and exemplifies the Providence Core Values.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Physician Service Organization 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.
  • Upon hire: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)
  • 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 Senior Mental Health Counselor provides counseling, education, and case management to clients within a multidisciplinary team at a walk-in clinic. They also assist leadership in developing program processes and group curriculum while serving as a clinical resource for other staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field such as Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work and possess an active Alaska professional license. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and Basic Life Support certification are also required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaborationCurriculum developmentCrisis interventionPatient-focused careMental health assessment

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Mental Health Counselor at Providence a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 355 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 8.0
Better work-life than 80% of Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 355 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Providence

Hospitals and Health Care
Redondo Beach, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 hiring bonus for eligible external candidates
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

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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