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Client Name SEARHC Ethel Lund Medical Center - Juneau Job Type Permanent Offering Physician Profession Psychiatry Specialty General Job ID 15334063 Job Title Medical Director

Shift Details

Shift Full Time Days Scheduled Hours 40

Job Order Details

Start Date 10/02/2025 Duration 0

Job Description Permanent Psychiatry - General - Juneau, AK - Full Time Days - Pay Negotiable - Juneau, AK

Employer: SEARHC Ethel Lund Medical Center - Juneau Location: Juneau, AK Job Type: Permanent Shift: Full Time Days Start Date: September 22, 2025

Job Overview

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Up to $10K annual geographic differential pay on top of base depending on location. Provides screening, assessment, diagnoses, treatment planning, direct therapy, and continuing care to individual clients, and/or conduct family therapy with clients ranging from birth to elderly and their families including children and significant others. oFacilitates or co-facilitates groups as needed. oProvides care coordination, client advocacy, and skill development as needed. oProvides discharge planning. oProvides clinically related chemical dependence and mental health services as needed based on results of individual assessments. oCommunicates and collaborates with clinical and paraprofessional team to achieve program treatment goals. oProvides on call coverage as assigned and assistance in BH programs across the Behavioral Health Department. oProvides crisis intervention services provided within normal clinic hours; on call as needed for after-hours mental health emergencies throughout BH department. Provides required reports and documentation to the client chart on a timely basis as required by Medicaid, The Joint Commission, and CARF. Maintains appropriate records in confidential manner according to program policy. Coordinates with other corporate and community social service resources on both programmatic and case work basis to assure appropriate services are utilized for optimum client care. Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings, assist in developing and monitoring treatment plans, and consult with other professional staff regularly as needed. Provides scheduled staff trainings/meetings and help staff integrate new information/practices into delivery of treatment services. Completes all required provider enrollment documentation as requested timely. Participates and provides assistance in maintaining all state, federal, and industry accreditation laws and standards; as well as SEARHC policies and procedures. Incorporates SEARHC Quality Management concepts and skills into delivery of client services. Assist and complete all billing duties assigned by lead program clinical personnel. Other duties as assigned. This position may require supervisory responsibilities. Master u2019s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline from an accredited educational institution. Must be at least 21 years of age. Demonstrated understanding of diagnostic evaluation methods, mental status exams, and the DSM-IV. Modern methods, techniques and procedures used in marriage, family and child counseling for both mental health and substance using clients. Psychological theory. Interviewing techniques; crisis intervention techniques. Ethical and legal management practices; patients legal rights. Documentation regulations specific to Special education laws pertaining to emotionally disturbed children. Perform case management, use tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines. Observe and record psychiatric behavior and substance using behavior, conduct screening, assessments, treatment planning and document in progress notes. Analyze, evaluate, and diagnose situations and adopt effective courses of action. Write clear/concise reports and chart notes in accordance with professional standards, state regulations and department protocol. Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests. Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships. Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems. Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status. Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes. Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes. Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts. Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information. Ability to effectively organize time, responsibilities, and accomplish task by established deadlines and timeframes. Ability to respond to a range of clients u2019 needs using differential diagnoses and treatment approaches. Ability to provide clinically sound treatment services based on client needs and treatment plans. Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment. Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies. Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans. Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge. Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.

Position Highlights Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job Other Functions Supervisory Responsibilities Requires valid State of Alaska Driver u2019s License or can be obtained within 6 months of hire u2013 required Alaska State Chemical Dependency Counselor I or MAC certificate or equivalent u2013 preferred Experience Required Knowledge of Skills in Ability to Ability to provide appropriate crisis intervention services Meet with families, Benefits Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it u2019s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more. This position provides a variety of treatment services including individual, group, family, and marital therapy to all clients from birth to elder. This position also provides clinical services such as intake/diagnostic evaluations, case evaluations, and crisis intervention; as well as acts as a liaison with other agencies as required. This position is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and provides regular clinical supervision, ensures proper maintenance of clinical records in accordance with insurance regulations and established SEARHC policies and procedures. A clinician ensures that clinical productivity standards as established and followed. This position is available for after-hours in person Crisis Interventions for clients through our Hospital Emergency Room or Police Department or by phone as needed at any SEARHC location within the Behavioral Health Division. Up to $25K Sign On and $10K relocation for qualified hire depending on location. Maintains complete and accurate records (paper and electronic), case notes, statistics, etc., as required by laws, regulations, agency, or institution procedures. This includes federal, state and regulations specific to multiply insurance companies along with the National Accreditation of the Behavioral Health department. Qualifications Clinicians who are not yet licensed will receive clinical supervision that meets the requirements stated under the specific license that one is becoming licensed in with documentation of the supervision kept on each person. Clinicians not licensed will provide structured chemical dependency and mental health services with a focus in supervision on providing the appropriate delivery of twelve core functions: Screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, therapy, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports, record keeping, and consultation. Completes screening, assessments, treatment plans and all other documentation per program standards specifically as this relates to Alaska Medicaid, The Joint Commission, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) requirements. o Documents the provision of services in charting that meets all requirements for state and national accreditation standards within the applications of practice. Prepare and review treatment and discharge summaries. Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required In the process of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) OR a PhD or PsyD graduate from an American Psychological Association (APA) Accredited Doctoral program working toward Alaska licensure as a clinical psychologist. Meets the educational requirements for licensure in Alaska as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at time of hire. Applicant may need to accrue supervised clinical hours and/or take the exam for licensure. Once licensure is obtained it is a requirement to keep it current for the duration of employment. Clinician who has their master u2019s degree and is in the process of becoming licensed. If the clinician is a new graduate and just starting their clinical supervision hours, they will have 2 years and 6 months from date of hire to become licensed. If at the time of hire the clinician has begun their clinical supervision, they must become licensed within 6 months of completing the rest of their clinical supervision hours. u2013 preferred State Medicaid regulations, The Joint Commission, and CARF Accreditation requirements.

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Client Details

Address 1200 Salmon Creek Lane City Juneau State AK Zip Code 99801