Mental Health Clinician 3 (Co-Occurring Disorders, PCN 20-N20005)

Job Description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitative Services, is recruiting for a Long Term Non-Permanent Mental Health Clinician 3 position at the Fairbanks Correctional Center (FCC) located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Under the supervision of the Substance Use Disorder Criminal Justice Planner, this position will provide co-occurring disorder treatment to those housed at Fairbanks Correctional Center, including:

• Conducting substance use disorder screenings and assessments through direct interviews, review of existing history and clinical observation to make appropriate treatment recommendation.
• Conducting diagnostic screenings, risk assessments, and mental health evaluations of referred inmates through the review of existing history, prior psychological testing, clinical observations, and direct interviews.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining treatment plans for inmates assigned to caseload.
• Coinciding mental health and substance use disorder treatment services at the facility.

Mission, Values, and Culture

The HARS Mission Statement: To provide timely access to essential care through an evidence-based multidisciplinary approach. We are committed to a culture of professionalism, quality, and safety.

We seek applicants who are interested in furthering the HARS Mission and who will strive to uphold the Division's Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork, Safety and Growth.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

Working as a mental health clinician for the Department of Corrections offers the unique opportunity to make a profound impact on a vulnerable population, supporting rehabilitation and contributing to public safety. The role provides a deeply meaningful way to serve one’s community by promoting mental wellness and reducing recidivism. Being part of our collaborative multidisciplinary team allows for shared knowledge and diverse perspectives, which support professional growth and improve patient outcomes.

Working Environment

This position is located at the Fairbanks Correctional Center, a secure facility that holds a sentenced and unsentenced population of both males and females. This position will work closely with a team of correctional officers, mental health clinicians and medical staff.

Who We Are Looking For

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

- Doctoral degree OR Master’s degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, child guidance, vocational rehabilitation, or a closely related field.

- AND - Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

- Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

- Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental ailments, and career guidance.