Mental Health Clinician
MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (Medical Officer) Range 24/EXE
Salary
$46.96 - $92.77 Hourly
Location
716 West 4th Avenue Anchorage, AK
Job Type
Regular
Job Number
2025-01101
Department
Anchorage Police Department
Division
Deputy Chief Ops
Opening Date
01/08/2026
Closing Date
1/23/2026 11:59 PM Alaska
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.
DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Police Department
HOURS OF WORK: Monday - Sunday, Hours vary
LOCATION: 716 W 4th Avenue
To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.
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.
All applicants must possess and/or obtain:
· A State of Alaska Physician License at time of application.
· Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400).
OR
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 background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.
Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
Satisfactory drug test at time of hire.
Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) / National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 30 days of hire.