AK - Social Services Clinician - Sitka

Social Services Clinician

10K Sign on and 10K Relocation Bonus! We are looking for a Clinician skilled in discharge planning for our Level IV Critical Access Hospital. Join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team serving patients from birth through elder across Southeast Alaska. As a Social Services Clinician, you'll deliver discharge planning and care coordination that strengthens families, supports cultural wellness, and advances our mission in Tribal health.

What you will do:

• Clinical Assessment & Therapy
• Conduct screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, brief therapy, and continuing care for patients from birth to elder.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate patient care conferences and lead discharge planning for ALF or transitional placements.
• Provide clinical support around chemical dependency, mental health needs, and appropriate referrals.
• Care Coordination & Advocacy
• Work closely with hospital teams and local community partners to ensure the right services are used for optimal outcomes.
• Provide client advocacy, skill-building, and assist with complex matters like Power of Attorney when relevant.
• Ensure smooth transitions of care throughout the continuum.
• Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in alignment with State, Federal, accreditation, and hospital billing standards.
• Complete screenings, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and required reports on time.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.