Clinical Director

Alaska FamilyServices Clinical Director

Summary

Alaska Family Services is a mission-driven organization with a long history of service and excellence supporting families and building healthy communities. Created in 1979 as a safe shelter for women and their children in Palmer, AFS now offers over 20 programs serving more than 10,000 individuals in multiple communities in South Central Alaska. A complete list of programs is found on our website www.akafs.org. At AFS we live and breathe our mission of being, in service to Alaskans, families, and communities to collectively create a better tomorrow.

Step into a dynamic senior leadership role where your passion fuels transformative, unique, community-changing programs. This is your chance to push beyond traditional clinical boundaries, expanding and integrating clinical services and trauma informed care across multiple AFS programs.  From the Behavioral Health Treatment Center to our Family Support and Preservation Program, Domestic Violence Shelter, and Family Violence Intervention Program, you’ll lead the charge to redefine comprehensive, compassionate care. As the Clinical Director, you’ll provide clinical supervision and consultation, mentor staff, tackle complex client situations, expand billable services, and ensure top-tier compliance while remaining engaged and accessible to support staff in delivering exceptional care. Lead with heart, foster collaboration, and create a lasting impact on survivors of domestic violence, families in crisis, and individuals navigating behavioral health challenges. 

AFS takes pride in our ability to offer staff a comprehensive benefits package that includes; 401k with employer match, 13 paid holidays, health/dental/life insurance, competitive paid time off schedule with accrual increases for every two years of service, professional development assistance, paid family leave, and options for flexible work schedules. Alaska Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek to work with and serve individuals of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

How to Apply

Are you ready to lead meaningful change where it matters most? Let’s transform  lives and systems together.  Please introduce yourself in a cover letter and attach a resume. In your cover letter please tell us what excites  you about this position and specifically address how you meet the following qualifications.

• A Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field with current Alaska licensure (LCSW, LPC) and a current NPI number
• Two years of mental health/substance abuse clinical experience with children, youth, and adults. Two years of supervisory experience.
• Proven track record that demonstrates proficiency in clinical supervision, staff management, training, and  collaborative leadership.

Submit your cover letter and resume to “Attention of Human Resources” at hr@akafs.org or fax to (907)746- 4081 or mail to Alaska Family Services, 1825 South Chugach Street, Palmer AK 99645.