Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days, Full Time (exact start/end times not specified)

Hours per Week: 40

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 comprehensive screening, clinical assessments, and diagnostic evaluations across the lifespan
• Develop and implement treatment plans and provide brief therapy and continuing care
• Lead and facilitate discharge planning and patient care conferences, including transitional/ALF placements
• Coordinate care with hospital teams and community partners to ensure smooth transitions and optimal outcomes
• Provide client advocacy, skill-building, and assistance with complex matters such as Power of Attorney when relevant
• Document care promptly and accurately to meet state, federal, accreditation, and billing standards
• Support chemical dependency and mental health referrals and interventions as needed
• Participate in quality management, trainings, and multidisciplinary team meetings to improve services

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited institution
• Licensed (or in the process of becoming licensed) as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
• Valid Alaska driver’s license or able to obtain one within 6 months of hire
• Must be 21 years of age
• Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and ongoing every three years
• Experience or comfort working with Tribal health systems and in rural/critical access hospital settings is a plus

Education

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in discharge planning and care coordination
• Strong skills in interviewing, crisis intervention, and brief therapy
• Thorough knowledge of documentation regulations, accreditation standards, and patient legal rights
• Ability to perform case management, analyze and diagnose clinical situations, and adopt effective courses of action
• Clear, concise clinical writing and charting in accordance with professional and state standards
• Collaborative teamwork and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and community partners

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement plan to help you plan for the future
• Paid time off so you can recharge
• Paid parental leave to support growing families
• Life insurance plus short- and long-term disability protection
• Support for professional growth and continuing education
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values your contributions
• Meaningful non-profit mission work serving Southeast Alaska and Tribal health

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