Alaska

Behavioral Health Resources in Alaska

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Division of Behavioral Health (alaska.gov)

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Alaska Area Health Education Center
• Alaska HOSA Future Health Professionals

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Alaska

If you want to obtain a J-1 Visa Waiver in Alaska, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Alaska now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

To request a State of Alaska Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver recommendation letter, candidates generally need to:

1. Apply for a J-1 Visa waiver through the U.S. Department of State;
2. Get a waiver review case number from U.S. Department of State;
3. Secure an employment contract with a medical facility, signed by the candidate and the head of the facility, to provide patient care for at least 40 hours per week for a 3-year term;
4. Send required information to: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services; 3601 C Street, Suite 424; Anchorage, AK 99503

Health Care Employers in Alaska

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Alaska:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• Indian Health Service sites
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Tribal Health sites

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET's Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Alaska

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide 
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Alaska's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• SHARP (Loan Repayment) Program
• National Health Service Corps
• Alaska Public Health Nursing
• Indian Health Service Loan Repayment
• Alaska Job Center Network
• Alaska Primary Care Association
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
• Directory of Alaska Health Care Safety Net Providers

For Alaska Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Alaska and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Alaska Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Alaska, please contact 3RNET’s Alaska Network Coordinator, Katie Reilly.