Mental Health Technician Jobs in Alaska
Mental Health Technician jobs in Alaska are concentrated in psychiatric hospitals, community behavioral health centers, residential treatment facilities, and rural village health programs, with demand at every level from entry-level aides to senior behavioral health technicians. Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau account for the majority of openings, where employers such as Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and Southcentral Foundation maintain consistent hiring. Crisis stabilization, substance use disorder support, and co-occurring disorders are the most in-demand specialties across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
We are hiring for the following Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters positions at Providence Crisis Stabilization Center in Anchorage, AK!
Currently available schedules: full time, 1.0 FTE, Day, Evening, and Night shifts; 40 hours per week.
$10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!
Responsible for supporting all aspects of the clinical programming for the Crisis Recovery Center. Provides direct client care services in all assigned areas that includes assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and milieu therapy. Assists leadership in the development and maintenance of standards of practice, development of quality services and new programs. The Mental Health Therapist (II) is a resource for other clinicians, and demonstrates advanced clinical skill. Other professional roles include but are not limited to consultation, education, critical inquiry and direction/mentoring of personnel. Plans and provides client, family, peer and community education and coordinates services with other health care professionals including interaction with physicians or ARNP responsible for the care of the client. The Mental Health Therapist (II) follows an individualized performance development plan to maintain current knowledge and be competent in specialty areas, support program goals. Promote program goals and objectives while modeling philosophy and values.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Crisis Recovery Center in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree 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 Professional Counselor License Or
Upon hire: Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License Or
Upon hire: Alaska Psychologist License
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.
About Providence
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.
Requsition ID: 443372
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 1009 AK BH CRISIS STABILIZATION
Address: AK Anchorage 3760 Piper St
Work Location: Providence Regional Bldg-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $40.11 - $62.27
The amounts listed 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.
Description
We are hiring for the following Senior Mental Health Counselor Masters positions at Providence Crisis Stabilization Center in Anchorage, AK!
Currently available schedules: full time, 1.0 FTE, Day, Evening, and Night shifts; 40 hours per week.
$10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
Relocation Assistance available for eligible hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.
Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!
Responsible for supporting all aspects of the clinical programming for the Crisis Recovery Center. Provides direct client care services in all assigned areas that includes assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and milieu therapy. Assists leadership in the development and maintenance of standards of practice, development of quality services and new programs. The Mental Health Therapist (II) is a resource for other clinicians, and demonstrates advanced clinical skill. Other professional roles include but are not limited to consultation, education, critical inquiry and direction/mentoring of personnel. Plans and provides client, family, peer and community education and coordinates services with other health care professionals including interaction with physicians or ARNP responsible for the care of the client. The Mental Health Therapist (II) follows an individualized performance development plan to maintain current knowledge and be competent in specialty areas, support program goals. Promote program goals and objectives while modeling philosophy and values.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Crisis Recovery Center in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree 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 Professional Counselor License Or
Upon hire: Alaska Marriage and Family Therapist License Or
Upon hire: Alaska Psychologist License
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.
About Providence
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.
Requsition ID: 443372
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 1009 AK BH CRISIS STABILIZATION
Address: AK Anchorage 3760 Piper St
Work Location: Providence Regional Bldg-Anchorage
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $40.11 - $62.27
The amounts listed 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.
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Mental Health Technician Job Market in Alaska
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Who's Hiring
- Providence14
- US Department of Veterans Affairs5
- State of Alaska3
- Aspire3652
- US Defense Health Agency2U
Top Industries Hiring
- Agriculture & Farming
What Alaska Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mental health technician jobs across Alaska.
- High school diploma or GED with relevant mental health or behavioral health coursework
- Current CPR and first aid certification recognized by Alaska employers
- Experience with behavioral intervention techniques such as CPI or MANDT
- Completion of a state-approved behavioral health aide training program preferred
- Ability to pass an Alaska background check and fingerprint clearance
- Familiarity with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
Mental Health Technician Jobs in Alaska: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a mental health technician in Alaska?
Most Alaska employers hire mental health technicians with a high school diploma and require on-the-job training, though candidates with an associate degree in psychology, social work, or human services move faster through hiring. Alaska's Behavioral Health Aide program, overseen by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, provides a structured credentialing pathway recognized across the state. Completing CPR certification and passing a background clearance are required before starting work at most facilities.
Which companies hire mental health technicians in Alaska?
Companies currently hiring mental health technicians in Alaska include Providence, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and State of Alaska, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Alaska's behavioral health workforce is also heavily anchored by tribally operated health systems and federally qualified health centers, which recruit year-round given the persistent staffing needs across the state.
Which Alaska cities have the most mental health technician jobs?
Anchorage, Alaska, and Juneau have the most mental health technician openings in Alaska. Anchorage dominates the market because it is home to the state's largest psychiatric hospital, major tribal health systems, and the densest concentration of community behavioral health organizations, while Fairbanks and Juneau draw openings through regional medical centers and state-operated facilities that serve surrounding rural communities.
Are there remote mental health technician jobs in Alaska?
Yes, but they're rare. Mental health technician work is fundamentally hands-on, requiring direct patient supervision and in-person behavioral intervention. About 19% of mental health technician openings tied to Alaska are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those positions are typically limited to roles focused on telehealth intake coordination, care navigation, or administrative case support rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a mental health technician in Alaska with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to residential treatment facilities and community behavioral health centers as a behavioral health aide or psychiatric technician trainee, roles that are explicitly designed for candidates without prior clinical experience. Southcentral Foundation and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium both run structured training programs for new workers in Alaska's tribal health system. Earning a Behavioral Health Aide certificate through an Alaska-recognized program before applying gives candidates a clear advantage over other entry-level applicants.
Where can I find and apply to mental health technician jobs in Alaska?
You can find and apply to mental health technician jobs in Alaska on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring across the state. Search the listings to find roles that fit your experience level and location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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