Municipality of Anchorage
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (Medical Officer) Range 24/EXE
Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage.
DEPARTMENT : Anchorage Police Department HOURS OF WORK : Monday - Sunday, Hours vary LOCATION : 716 W 4th Avenue
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
Responsibilities Perform triage, crisis assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization; referral and linkage services for individuals in crisis through the Mobile Integrated Health Program (MHIP). Provide client-centered mental health services; implement program goals; provide skilled psychotherapeutic casework services to MIHP clients with mental illness or neurodevelopmental disorders. Develop a collaborative relationship with the officer they will be paired with. Work environment is office based and mobile, including roving to individuals in need of MIHP services who are in homeless shelters, residences, hotels, hospitals, other public agencies, and the community at large. Foster relationships with external psychosocial agencies and organizations. Provide consultative services to other Municipal offices. Support other teams of the MIHP, as needed. Participate in department training, planning and unit strategies.
Qualifications Medical degree from an accredited Medical School and six (6) years of experience in behavioral/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services and/or substance use disorders.
All applicants must possess and/or obtain:
A State of Alaska Physician License at time of application.
Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).
OR
Master’s or higher-level degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Counseling and two (2) years of experience in behavioral/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services and/or substance use disorders.
Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
Satisfactory drug test at time of hire.
Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire.
Appointment Conditions Appointment in this position will be conditional upon successful completion of a background check, APSIN/NCIC certification within 30 days of hire, CJIS security clearance at time of hire, satisfactory drug screening, and verification of a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and current driving record. Failure to obtain any of these requirements within the specified timelines will result in termination of the appointment. A processing fee for the driver’s license and driving record is the responsibility of the applicant.
Application Process Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.
NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.
The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.
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This is an executive position (no union affiliation) and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage.
DEPARTMENT : Anchorage Police Department HOURS OF WORK : Monday - Sunday, Hours vary LOCATION : 716 W 4th Avenue
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
Responsibilities Perform triage, crisis assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization; referral and linkage services for individuals in crisis through the Mobile Integrated Health Program (MHIP). Provide client-centered mental health services; implement program goals; provide skilled psychotherapeutic casework services to MIHP clients with mental illness or neurodevelopmental disorders. Develop a collaborative relationship with the officer they will be paired with. Work environment is office based and mobile, including roving to individuals in need of MIHP services who are in homeless shelters, residences, hotels, hospitals, other public agencies, and the community at large. Foster relationships with external psychosocial agencies and organizations. Provide consultative services to other Municipal offices. Support other teams of the MIHP, as needed. Participate in department training, planning and unit strategies.
Qualifications Medical degree from an accredited Medical School and six (6) years of experience in behavioral/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services and/or substance use disorders.
All applicants must possess and/or obtain:
A State of Alaska Physician License at time of application.
Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).
OR
Master’s or higher-level degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Counseling and two (2) years of experience in behavioral/mental health clinician providing clinical and/or case management services and/or substance use disorders.
Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
Satisfactory drug test at time of hire.
Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire.
Appointment Conditions Appointment in this position will be conditional upon successful completion of a background check, APSIN/NCIC certification within 30 days of hire, CJIS security clearance at time of hire, satisfactory drug screening, and verification of a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and current driving record. Failure to obtain any of these requirements within the specified timelines will result in termination of the appointment. A processing fee for the driver’s license and driving record is the responsibility of the applicant.
Application Process Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.
NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at 907-343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Alaska Standard Time.
The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.
For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.
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