Senior Clinician - Behavioral Urgent Response Team (Burt)

Hiring Range: $87,921.60 to $117,235.73

Pay Range: $87,921.60 to $131,892.80

Hiring Incentives

• Sign on Bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• CEU
• PTO

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Senior Clinician is responsible for providing clinical mentoring of other staff members on developing effective customer relationships. May have supervisory duties of clinical staff.

Responsibilities include delivering direct clinical care, conducting risk assessments for suicide, violence, self-injury, and other high-risk behaviors, managing complex cases, and providing brief interventions for diverse mental health needs in both inpatient units and the Emergency Department.

The Behavioral Urgent Response Team (BURT) provides 24/7 behavioral health consult-liaison services for psychiatric crises in the ANMC Emergency Department and inpatient medical units. BURT clinicians conduct risk evaluations to determine appropriate levels of care, including initiating court petitions for involuntary commitment when necessary.

Senior Clinicians serve as mentors and role models for documentation standards, support quality improvement efforts, and provide guidance to the clinical team. They act as a liaison between program leadership and direct care teams to address clinical and operational needs while developing leadership skills. This role requires strong interpersonal communication and the ability to offer real-time clinical guidance. Senior Clinicians also collaborate with hospital leaders and staff, both formally in meetings and informally, to clarify consults and ensure effective communication.

The BURT Senior Clinician works on a 4-10 swing shift, from 11am to 9pm, to assist with providing a bridge between the day and night shift teams, with some flexibility to shift to provide coverage as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in behavioral health field including Counseling, Psychology or Social Work; or PhD or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Current License as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW or Psychologist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty.
• Three (3) years of Clinical experience or demonstrated proficiency as a Clinician II at SCF.
• Obtain an Approved Counselor Supervisor Certification from the Alaska Board of Professional Counselors within two years of hire.

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus- Diphtheria- Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.