Adventure is calling!
Alaska Behavioral Health is hiring for Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in both Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska!
About the Team
Our medical department is dedicated to helping our clients improve their lives through a coordinated approach to care involving clients, their caregivers, their clinical staff, and primary care providers.
What You’ll Do
• Working in an outpatient setting, you will perform psychiatric assessments for new patients and provide continuity of care for existing patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record working within Organization policy and procedure and quality assurance standards. Time is allotted daily for review of labs, renewal of medications and conferencing with colleagues.
• Be part of a collaborative team of medical professionals in a work environment that will include primary care and psychotherapy providers.
Good To Know
• Position is in-person, Anchorage & Fairbanks
• Full-time, exempt
• Position is eligible for up to $25,000 signing bonus based on length of commitment
• Salary Range $134,250 to $173,739
• AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children; 401k with immediate vesting and up to 10% match.
• PTO is accrued at a rate of 5 weeks annually during your first year of employment, increasing to 8 weeks in year 2 and beyond. The position does not require weekends, evening shifts, or call.
Interested in learning more? Send your resume to humanresources@akbh.org!
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We're almost three weeks into Dry January!
Whether you're participating to reset your relationship with alcohol, support your mental health, or simply curious about the benefits, this is a meaningful practice.
For those managing co-occurring conditions, a break from alcohol can reveal important insights about mood, sleep, anxiety, and overall wellbeing.
If you're finding it challenging, that's valuable information too—and might be worth discussing with a healthcare provider. Whatever your experience this month, you're learning more about yourself and what you need to thrive.
#WellnessforEveryone #DryJanuary #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
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Wondering where to start with treatment for co-occurring disorders?
Consider getting a comprehensive assessment from a provider trained in dual diagnosis. They can help you understand how your mental health and substance use interact and create a personalized treatment plan - or refer you out to a program with a higher level of care.
Treatment options range from outpatient therapy and psychiatry to intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), or residential treatment, depending on your needs. Many people benefit from combining professional treatment with peer support groups.
At AKBH, we offer level one treatment for substance use alongside mental health treatment when mental illness is the primary presenting problem.
There's no one-size-fits-all approach—what matters is finding what works for you.
#WellnessforEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #Cooccurring
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Feeling stuck in anxiety's endless loop? 😰 You're not alone.
Learn how the Circle of Control can help you break free from worry and focus your energy where it counts. Our latest blog explores a simple but powerful tool for managing anxiety—sorting your worries into what you can control, what you can influence, and what you need to let go.
✨ Small actions → Big changes → Less anxiety
Read the full post: loom.ly/1HcULBc
#AnxietyManagement #MentalHealthMatters #CircleOfControl #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #WellnessforEveryone #SelfCare #AnxietyRelief
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Our training calendar is filling up!
Alaska Behavioral Health offers mental health awareness training for community members who want to be better prepared to assist when mental health challenges arise.
Coming up in January and February:
January 19: Trauma 101 - to understand how traumatic events affect brains and behaviors
January 22: Mental Health First Aid
February 12: Question, Persuade, Refer - an evidence-based suicide prevention training
February 26; A.I.D. - Awareness, Interaction, Direction mental health awareness training
Learn more and register at alaskabehavioralhealth.org/trainings
#WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
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Many people use substances to cope with overwhelming emotions, trauma, or mental health symptoms—a pattern called "self-medication." Someone might drink to quiet anxiety, use stimulants to manage depression, or turn to other substances to numb emotional pain.
While it may provide temporary relief, self-medication often worsens both mental health and substance use over time, creating a cycle that's hard to break alone.
Recognizing this pattern is the first step to understanding what you truly need and finding healthier ways to heal.
#mentalhealth #substanceuse #wellnessforeveryone #alaskabehavioralhealth
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At Alaska Behavioral Health, a significant portion of our adult clients struggle with both mental illness and substance use. Our clinicians address substance use during therapy using evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills.
AKBH clinician Esther says she looks for the reasons behind the substance use. She tries to help clients change the way they think and give them the tools to change what they are doing.
Recovery is possible, and the right support team can make all the difference!
#mentalhealth #substanceuse #WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
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Join us as we work to help Alaskans of all ages recover from mental illness!
Alaskans - applications for the 2026 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend are now open at myAlaska.gov!
Support your favorite Alaska non-profits when you file through Pick. Click. Give. Choosing Alaska Behavioral Health supports access to mental health care for Alaskans.
Thank you!
#WellnessForEveryone #AlaskaBehavioralHealth
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Alaska Behavioral Health has immediate openings for new Primary Care clients in Fairbanks! Providers are ready to help you with annual wellness checks, managements of chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes and all of your other primary care needs.
*No waitlists and same week appointments are available! Alaska Behavioral Health bills any insurance, including Medicaid, Medicare and Tricare. Call 907-563-1000 today to start your journey to better health!
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