Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days, Full Time (day shifts; exact start/end times to be confirmed by the hiring manager)

Bill Rate: $10,000 sign-on; $10,000 relocation bonus

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients from birth through elder
• Deliver brief therapy and continuing care interventions tailored to patient and family needs
• Lead and facilitate discharge planning and patient care conferences, including placements to ALF or transitional care
• Coordinate care with hospital teams and community partners to ensure smooth transitions and optimal outcomes
• Provide client advocacy and support for complex matters such as Power of Attorney when relevant
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation for screenings, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and required reports
• Support clinical needs related to chemical dependency and mental health and make appropriate referrals
• Participate in staff trainings, quality management activities, and provider enrollment/billing tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Licensed (or in process of licensure) as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
• Valid State of Alaska driver’s license or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Must be 21 years of age
• Clinical competency assessment required within 3 months of hire and every three years (SEARHC Clinical Competency Assessment)
• Ability to complete timely and compliant documentation in accordance with state, federal, accreditation, and hospital billing standards

Education

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related discipline

Knowledge & Skills

• Discharge planning and care coordination
• Clinical assessment, screening, and diagnosis
• Brief therapy and treatment planning
• Case management and client advocacy
• Crisis intervention and interviewing techniques
• Familiarity with accreditation and documentation regulations
• Experience working with tribal health and cultural wellness principles
• Ability to perform provider enrollment and basic billing/provider support tasks

Benefits

• Generous employer-paid health insurance
• Dental and vision benefits
• Retirement plan (employer-provided)
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Signing bonus (amount noted in job posting captured separately)
• Relocation assistance (amount noted in job posting captured separately)
• Professional development and career advancement support

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