Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days, Full Time (specific start/end times not specified in posting)

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 screening, clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning and brief therapy across the lifespan
• Lead and facilitate discharge planning and transitions to ALF or other transitional placements
• Coordinate care with hospital teams and community partners to ensure appropriate services and smooth transitions
• Provide client advocacy, skill-building, and assistance with complex issues such as Power of Attorney
• Document screenings, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and required reports in a timely and compliant manner
• Support patients with chemical dependency and mental health needs and make appropriate referrals
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and co-facilitate patient care conferences
• Complete assigned billing duties and provider enrollment documentation as requested

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 of hire
• Must be 21 years of age
• Achieve Clinical Competency within 3 months of hire and maintain competency every three years
• Ability to perform case management, crisis intervention, clinical documentation and patient-centered advocacy
• Willingness to participate in SEARHC quality management trainings and comply with accreditation and state/federal regulations
• Required certification: Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC

Education

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Discharge planning best practices and care coordination
• Interviewing techniques and crisis intervention methods
• Clinical documentation standards for hospital billing and accreditation
• Ethical and legal management practices and patient rights
• Ability to observe, evaluate and document psychiatric and substance use behaviors
• Experience working with patients across the lifespan (birth through elder)
• Familiarity with tribal health and cultural wellness approaches
• Comfort working in multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships

Benefits

• Generous health insurance (medical) offered by employer
• Dental coverage included
• Vision benefits available
• Retirement plan with employer-sponsored options
• Paid time off and paid parental leave to support work-life balance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance
• Support for professional development and recurring Clinical Competency assessments
• Signing bonus (amount provided in posting)
• Relocation assistance (amount provided in posting)
• Employer-hosted quality management trainings and ongoing staff development

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