Salary: $4,125.31 Biweekly
Location : Barrow, AK
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 05-26-031
Department: Health & Social Services
Division: Integrated Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Summary or Purpose Provides clinical team leadership and clinical supervision to Behavioral Health Clinicians, Counselors, and Case Managers. Plans, organizes, staffs and directs client care on a daily operational basis, ensuring quality of care and productivity, safety of persons served and staff. Provides support to the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health in the planning, development, execution, and on-going evaluation of NSB behavioral health programs and clinical services, assuring that all appropriate professional standards, licensing/certification and grant conditions and requirements are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides orientation and training for all new clinical staff employees and ensure documentation of this activity is completed.
Ensures that clinical staff orients persons served upon entry into services.
Assigns cases to direct service providers and assures clinician coverage across Behavioral Health Division.
Provides individual and/or group clinical supervision for license and certificate eligible clinical staff and is available for consultation as needed by clinical staff.
Assists clinical staff with crisis intervention; may participate in on-call rotation as needed.
Provides direct services to clients, when needed, to assist with problem solving, treatment planning, and to mediate client complaints.
Provide direct services to a reduced client caseload.
Serve as back-up for clinical staff during vacations and other absences.
Oversees required client record documentation and quality assurance through electronic and paper chart reviews.
Facilitates peer reviews and related activities to insure quality and appropriate documentation.
Provides performance feedback to clinical staff, completes yearly written performance evaluations and establishes measurable training goals, takes corrective action as needed.
Evaluates training needs of each clinical staff.
Provides training and/or facilitates acquisition of training.
Responsible for program compliance with mandatory reporting laws, ethical guidelines, and other compliance items as required.
In collaboration with Behavioral Health Program Managers, assures coordination and collaboration among all Health Department programs and services, and provide support to an integrated case-management approach to client services.
Works with local agencies to develop resources and support for behavioral health care programs and services.
Serves as a member of the Behavioral Health management team and participates in program development.
May serve as member of the departmental Quality Oversight Committee and Safety Committee.
Assumes administrative responsibilities in the absence of the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health.
Adheres to a philosophy and practice of Continuous Quality Improvement.
Commits to the provision of culturally sensitive and competent services.
Maintains current licensure in employment qualifying discipline.
Village travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of Department and Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal statutes, rules, codes, regulations and standards relevant to field.
Knowledge of protocols and practicies in behavioral health care and principles of addiction and psychotheraputic techniques and procedures, including the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV TR) and American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM- PPC).
Knowledge of the principles of behavioral health record keeping and records management.
Knowledge of leadership and management principles.
Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying program standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and Borough policies and procedures.
Skill in assessing and evaluating behavioral health problems and making recommendations based on observations and interviews.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and delegating tasks and authority.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required Master's degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Psychology , Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or in any behavioral health related field.
Current licensed Practitioner in the State of Alaska or ability to become licensed in the State of Alaska within sixty days of hire, in one or more of the following disciplines: psychology, social work (LCSW), marriage and family (LMFT), and counseling (LPC).
Three years post-Master's clinical work experience.
One year of supervisory work experience.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Applicant must pass a criminal background check conducted by the State of Alaska Background Check Unit.
One year separation from receiving services for substance abuse or domestic violence.
Documentation that the individual is free from active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Ability to obtain a valid Alaska drivers license that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria within 30 days of hire.
The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.
Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview.By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
- Yes, I understand and agree
- No, I do not agree
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This position is NON-Rotational. Housing is NOT provided. Therefore, due to extreme weather conditions in the arctic and for your safety, housing accommodations must be located and pre-arranged by the applicant prior to the start of employment. The applicant must pay for housing; it is not provided by the NSB. Please note: The Borough is currently experiencing a housing shortage. Due to the remote setting, applicants are urged to consider this factor prior to submitting an application.Do you certify that you understand the above information?
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Do you possess a Master's Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Psychology, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or in any behavioral health related field? Please attach a copy of the required document to your application before submitting it online.
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Are you a current licensed Practitioner in the State of Alaska or have the ability to become licensed in the State of Alaska within sixty days of hire, in one of the following disciplines: Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family, and Counseling?
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How many years of supervisory work experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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If you do have one year of supervisory work experience, describe how you meet this qualification, and list the position you held, company, dates of employment and number of employees supervised.
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How many years of post-Master's clinical work experience do you have?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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If you have at least three years post-Master's clinical work experience, describe how you meet the qualification and list the position you held, company and dates of employment where you gained the experience.
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Are you 21 years of age or older?
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To comply with the Borough's nepotism law (NSBMC Sec. 2.20.170 and 2.20.290), the North Slope Borough must collect the following information. Are you related by blood or marriage to the Department Director (Lynette Hepa) or Immediate Supervisor (Courtney Yemiola) for this position?
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If "Yes", please check boxes below that apply:
- Father
- Father-in-Law
- Step-Father
- Mother
- Mother-in-Law
- Step-Mother
- Brother
- Brother-in-Law
- Step-Brother
- Sister
- Sister-in-Law
- Step-Sister
- Son
- Son-in-Law
- Step-Son
- Daughter
- Daughter-in-Law
- Step-Daughter
- Wife
- Husband
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Do you currently live in the same residence as the Department Director (Lynette Hepa) or Immediate Supervisor (Courtney Yemiola) of this position?
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If you checked "Yes", please check the appropriate boxes below:I am currently living in the same residence as the:
- Department Director
- Immediate Supervisor
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