MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II (Medical Officer) Range 24/EXE

Job Information

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.

Example of Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• 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.
• 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 completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).
• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
• Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire.

Additional Important Information

• The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program.
• If clicked for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check.
• If clicked for hire, the appointment in this position requires Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) and FBI National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire, and Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security clearance at time of hire.
• If clicked for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history.
• Appointment to this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory results of the following: an extensive background and financial check.
• Military Service Interview Preference - Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran.
• The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

• Health / Medical Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Health Savings Accounts
• State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program
• 401(k) and 457 Savings Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays