Clinical Therapist

Sign On Bonus $15,000 Relocation Bonus $10,000 if outside the Anchorage/Matsu‑Valley Clinical Therapist Opportunity North Star Behavioral Health Hospital is a behavioral health facility that offers programs in and around the Anchorage, Alaska area for children, teens and adults who suffer from psychiatric or substance use issues. We also offer military‑specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. Our commitment is to prioritize patient care, offering excellence, comfort, and security during their most vulnerable moments. Join us, and you’ll become part of a supportive network of peers and leaders dedicated to continuous learning and industry excellence. At North Star, your career can thrive through robust education opportunities and advancement within the Universal Health Services (UHS) network. Key Responsibilities Collect and analyze data regarding the patient’s psychosocial history and current environment to identify anticipated discharge needs. Ensure psychosocial data is comprehensive, completed within a specified timeline, and reflects the medical necessity for treatment, including an integrated summary with recommendations for treatment and discharge. Coordinate the development and review of the Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan updates, ensuring input from all treatment team disciplines, referral source(s), and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) is reflected in the plan. Ensure treatment plan goals and interventions effectively address acuity, patient management issues, and target behaviors, ensuring the goals and objectives are measurable. Provide individual therapy to patients, ensuring interventions are directly related to treatment plan goals and objectives; meet with patients weekly to assess response to treatment, level of functioning and treatment needs; assist patients in setting appropriate goals; discuss ongoing discharge plan with clients. Provide group therapy sessions and manage group process to maximize therapeutic benefits; conduct process and specialty groups as assigned. Establish rapport and minimize resistance with families to engage them in family treatment; make weekly contact with each patient’s family and/or guardian in addition to family sessions to discuss progress. Ensure individual, family, and group therapy documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Communicate patient’s progress and readiness for discharge to members of the treatment team; ensure initial discharge plans are documented within specified timeline. Benefits Tuition Assistance Free Lunch Licensure supervision Licensure renewal reimbursement Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations Diverse programming to expand your experience HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan Pet Insurance SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Qualifications Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field. Alaska LCSW or LPC licensure or eligibility for licensure preferred. Proficiency in providing psychotherapeutic services. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr North Star Behavioral Health