Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Who We Are
Alaska Behavioral Health (AKBH) is the largest community-based mental health provider in Alaska, with clinics in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Wasilla. Founded in 1974, the organization has grown to meet evolving behavioral health needs across the state. Its mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve clients’ lives by providing exceptional, person-centered behavioral health care. Alaska Behavioral Health serves children and adults with concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to serious mental illness, offering evaluation, psychiatric services, counseling, skill development, case management, and intensive supports. Team members see meaningful impact every day as clients make progress and overcome the effects of mental illness in their lives.
About the Position
The Deputy Chief Operating Officer assists the Chief Operating Officer in the design, implementation, financial viability and on-going operation of a range of outpatient treatment, rehabilitative, and support services for assigned target population(s) as needed.
What You’ll Do
- Provide clinical leadership for services focusing on wellness, recovery and community tenure through the use of evidence/practice based modalities
- Provide clinical leadership for implementing organizational Values.
- Provide clinical leadership in assessing data to determine effectives of clinical services as well as determining clinical strategic directions.
- Assess needs of the target population(s), consumers, and payers and designs an array of services to meet the population needs.
- Plan new programming to respond to data, requests for proposal or community needs.
- Responsible for resource development (i.e., grants, contracts).
- Implement appropriate programs for the target populations consistent with AKBH, Inc. policies and procedures.
- Responsible for insuring quality clinical services.
Good To Know
- Position is based in Anchorage, Alaska
- Full-Time, Exempt
- Salary range is $122,000 to $145,000 based on experience
- Eligible for up to $54,000 in annual incentive with the average being $20,250.
- Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance is Available – Professional Growth is encouraged!
- AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children; voluntary vision and dental insurance; employer-provided life insurance/AD&D and long-term disability; 401k with immediate vesting and up to 10% employer contribution; 5 weeks of PTO the first year increasing to 8 weeks the second year to be used for vacation, sick, and holidays.
What We Need from You
- Master’s degree in mental health or related field. Master’s degree in management or Administration with qualifying mental health experience may be considered.
- Professional license in behavioral health or similar clinical licensure.
- At least seven years’ experience in a clinical setting serving persons in relevant target population(s).
- At least six years in a position of relevant supervisory/program management responsibility.
- Preference given to those with accreditation, managed care knowledge, dealing with multi-problem populations and/or resource development and program development experience.
Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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