Behavioral Health Administrator (41-6739)

Salary: $3,725.25 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 55825
Department: Alaska Court System
Division: ADM-Therapeutic Courts
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/4/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: Exempt Judicial
Range: 20

Job Description
The Alaska Court System (ACS) is seeking a highly-motivated, strategic, and innovative professional to be its Behavioral Health Administrator (salary range 20). The successful candidate will have education and experience working with individuals with behavioral health issues (defined as behavioral health, mental health, substance misuse, IDD, TBI, and co-occurring disorders); as well as the systems that serve these individuals. The incumbent will bring this behavioral health expertise to strengthen the court system's response to justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to lead change; to facilitate system-wide collaboration with stakeholders; and to develop programs, policies, and practices that improve outcomes for court users, justice partners, and communities.

This is a grant funded position with a duration of 7.5 months with funding expected to continue.

TheBehavioral Health Administrator will primarily be responsible for analyzing current ACS proposals, programs, policies, rules, and practices; and will recommend, develop, and implement measures to better respond to the needs of individuals with behavioral health challenges. Working with current ACS staff with legal and programmatic backgrounds, the Behavioral Health Administrator will use his or her perspective as a behavioral health expert in these analyses, recommendations, and improvements.

A second major focus of this position will be building and strengthening relationships across Alaska's behavioral health systems and the justice system. The successful candidate will work with state agencies, prosecutors, public defenders, community healthcare and behavioral health providers, hospitals, schools, law enforcement, housing agencies, peers and families, community organizations, and tribal and local governments on these efforts.

The Behavioral Health Administrator will additionally provide leadership and administrative support to ACS-led taskforces, committees, and workgroups; serve as a resource for existing and emerging behavioral health-related programs; and represent ACS in relevant statewide and community groups and meetings.

This position will also explore innovative approaches to better serve individuals with behavioral health challenges such as mental health navigators, peer support specialists, improved screening practices, and incorporation of other emerging models. The incumbent will research national best practices, support implementation of behavioral health-related legislation, and work with the Therapeutic Courts Manager and team to strengthen existing mental health and therapeutic courts.

Additional responsibilities include developing and delivering training for judicial officers and court staff, researching and managing grants, collecting and analyzing program data, and preparing reports and updates for the Alaska Supreme Court and ACS Administration.

This is an opportunity to make a statewide impact, and to integrate a behavioral health perspective into the justice system. If you are a strategic thinker, a highly-motivated collaborator, and a creative problem-solver with a passion for working at the intersection of the justice system and behavioral health systems, ACS invites you to bring your expertise and ideas to a role that will strengthen the court system's response to individuals with behavioral health needs, and will improve outcomes for individuals, systems, and communities across Alaska.
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities. Please detail how you possess these traits in the required letter:

• Knowledge of behavioral and mental health systems, including substance misuse, co-occurring disorders, evidence-based practices, and Alaska's behavioral health landscape and resources.
• Knowledge of project management principles, policy and program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and security requirements, with familiarity with the Alaska State Court System preferred.
• Experience with grant writing, reporting, and management preferred.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple sources and develop effective policy and procedure recommendations.
• Ability to plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate multiple programs and projects simultaneously, both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, including facilitating committees and workgroups, developing educational resources, and delivering trainings.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including justice and behavioral health partners and individuals from diverse backgrounds, while demonstrating creativity, professionalism, adaptability, and a positive demeanor.

IMPORTANT: Please attach a letter of interest in employment with the Alaska Court System. Failure to submit a letter may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.
The Work Hours

Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for these positions are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break. This is an in-person position located at the Snowden Administrative Building in downtown Anchorage, AK.

Exceptional Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance. Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS), with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

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For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov
For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video:

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Minimum Qualifications
A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a relevant degree (Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or other related field) is preferred AND a minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible experience in behavioral or mental health programs or services.

NOTE: A combination of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and additional work experience may be substituted for the master's degree requirement.

Experience with the Alaska Court System, other legal experience, or other project management experience is strongly preferred.

Additional Required Information
This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• A letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.
• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.
• A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you, including your most recent supervisor, along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.

LETTER OF INTEREST
Please attach this to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application email it to

Your letter should:
1) Be professionally written and include proper format, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
2) Explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
3) Explain why you are the best candidate for the position.

Your letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. If you do not attach a professional letter of interest, you may not move on to the interview phase.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

SELECTION PROCEDUREApplicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants. If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment. If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you. Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor

MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICEThis recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.NEPOTISM REVIEWTo avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.
BACKGROUND CHECKA background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Information
Contact Title: Recruitment

E-Mail:

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242
The Alaska Court System provides a variety of benefits for eligible employees, which are a significant part of the total compensation package. The following are typical benefits available to full-time employees. Actual benefits received may differ by position type or be prorated for other than full time work.

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS) in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Medical and dental coverage for employee and eligible dependents
• Vision plan (optional)
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance with additional coverage available
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Personal leave accrual based on years of creditable state service
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit: http://www.courts.alaska.gov
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