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SEARHC

Youth and family behavioral health care

Behavioral Health Clinician

Full-Time
$83k - $124.8k/yr
Mid
Juneau, AK, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health

About the job

Requirements
  • A master’s degree or equivalent preparation in a behavioral health discipline is required.
  • Candidates must have a solid foundation in trauma work and use evidence-based therapeutic approaches and interventions.
  • Candidates must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport.
  • Required certifications or licenses include the Clinical Competency Assessment from SEARHC and applicable Alaska credentials, including a state driver license, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist certification as applicable.
Responsibilities
  • Provide culturally responsive individual, family, and group therapy for clients experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health disorders.
  • Conduct assessments and develop personalized treatment plans based on clients’ needs and goals to promote recovery.
  • Participate in supervision.
  • Complete documentation in a timely manner.
  • Ensure records are maintained according to accreditation standards.
  • Uphold confidentiality.

About the company

Juneau Youth Services provides emergency, residential, and community-based behavioral health care for children, teens, and their families in Alaska. Services are tailored and strengths-based, delivered in home-like, least-restrictive settings where trained caregivers and clinical professionals form therapeutic relationships to support youth development and family functioning. The programs operate under the Teaching Family Model and focus on keeping or reunifying children with their families when appropriate. The organization has about 25 staff and positions itself as the leading youth- and family-focused behavioral health provider in Juneau, aiming to help vulnerable youth succeed and thrive.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Juneau, Alaska

Founded

1961

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What believers are saying

  • Front Street urgent care opened May 31, 2026, expanding walk-in Juneau access.
  • Mendenhall Valley compounding pharmacy opened August 2026 after years without one.
  • Wrangell plans an 8,000-square-foot medical services building, extending SEARHC's footprint.

What critics are saying

  • SEARHC filed an $8 million federal cost lawsuit in March 2024.
  • Employees protested PTO cuts in February 2025, signaling retention and labor strain.
  • Home health closed in Sitka by September 2025, exposing service fragility and possible contraction.

What makes SEARHC unique

  • SEARHC dominates Southeast Alaska care, anchored by Sitka, Juneau, and Klawock.
  • Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened April 23, 2026, centralizing comprehensive regional services.
  • SEARHC combines hospitals, pharmacies, urgent care, behavioral health, and tribal health access.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Hours