Behavioral Health Technician I, II- NEW CRISIS PROGRAMS START DATE ON OR AROUND 8/03/2026

Hiring Range: $32.35 to $43.00

Summary of responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is actively seeking, Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) I,II, to become an integral part of a growing continuum of behavioral health care services. This posting is for two new Programs, Crisis Stabilization (23 hour, 59 min stay) is a short term, high intensity program that accepts walk ins and first responder drop offs. Crisis Residential (7 day stay) is a voluntary and involuntary program for psychiatric stabilization. The BHT I,II is part of a multi-disciplinary care team who facilitates skill development and serves as direct care in the milieu, participate in the coordination of care, customer support, project support, case load management, customer care, and group facilitation.

Qualifications:

1. Three (3) years of experience working in a behavioral health setting; OR a combination of education and experience with major course work and experience in Counseling, Psychology, and/or Social Sciences. (For example: Two (2) years completed in an accredited college or university with one (1) year of supervised experience in substance abuse recovery, mental health services, or case management services; OR three (3) years of supervised experience in substance abuse recovery, mental health services, or case management services; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Mental Health Worker II at SCF.)
2. At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
3. Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver:

• Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include:
• May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license.
• For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.
• No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28) or two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
• The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI) or ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI) or ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows:
• Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years.
• No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years.
• Drivers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers 18 through 20 years of age may only transport equipment, materials, and employees. Drivers who transport customers must be 21 years of age or older and must have completed the probationary period of license requirements for Alaska.
• Prior to hire date, must provide current copy no more than 60 days old of driving record from issuing State.

Additional Qualifications for Behavioral Health Technician II:

1. Two (2) additional years of professional and supervised social service or related work experience working in a residential behavioral health setting; OR equivalent combination of education and experience; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Behavioral Health Technician I at SCF.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment:

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.