Employment Opportunities

If you want to make a difference in a young person's life, AK Child & Family is the place for you.

We employ 200 professional staff members, most of whom work directly with the students. AK Child & Family offers a friendly, supportive environment. In addition to competitive wages, there are many benefits offered to employees including an affordable healthcare plan, generous paid leave, higher education support, flexible scheduling and more.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources by phone (907) 348-9256 or at HR@akchild.org.

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Current Open Positions

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Activity Therapist

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Regular Part Time

The CP Activity Therapist is responsible for the provision of individual and group skill development services to the students. In addition to skill development and instruction, duties include: crisis intervention, advocacy, assessment, interdisciplin...

Associate Director of Residential Services

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FT / PT Status:

Regular Full Time

The Associate Director of Residential Services (ADRS) is primarily responsibl...

Human Resources Generalist/Recruiter (Full Time/Part Time)

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Regular Full Time

The Human Resource Generalist (HRG) administers human resources plans and procedures for all agency employees; assists in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and...

Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Part Time/Flexible Hours!)

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FT / PT Status:

Regular Part Time

This position allows flexible hours, working in a dynamic environment with an established nursing department!

The part time Advanced Nurse Practitioner’s (ANP) primary responsibilities include overseeing the medical aspects of psychiatr...

Psychiatric Treatment Counselor

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Eligible for a $500 Sign-On Bonus and two $500 bonuses over the following year for those hired into the Gaylor Cottage. Gaylor Cottage is a population of acute adolescent boys. Extra training is required.
The Psychiatric Treatment Counselor (PTC...

Psychiatric Treatment Counselor/Activity Therapist (Dual Position)

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FT / PT Status:

Regular Full Time

The Combined Psychiatric Treatment Counselor (PTC) and Activity Therapist (AT) (PTC/AT) is primarily responsible for interaction with/supervision of children and/or adolescents who are placed in residential treatment units and have severe emotional a...

Recreation and Education Assistant/Psychiatric Treatment Counselor Education Focus

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Regular Full Time

The Recreation and Education Assistant (REA) is primarily responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of leisure and recreational activities for children and adolesc...

Relief Residential Clinical Therapist

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On-Call Relief

The Relief Residential Clinical Therapist provides Relief Coverage, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy and Family Therapy on a mutually-agreeable basis as auth...

Seasonal/Temporary Psychiatric Treatment Counselor

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Temporary Employee

Summer Temporary Activity Therapist

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The Summer Activity Therapist (AT) is a temporary position beginning May 2021 and ending August 2021 (dates are slightly flexible.) The Summer AT understands that this is not a permanent position and will be terminated at the end of their contract.&n...

Therapeutic Foster Home Recruitment and Support Specialist

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FT / PT Status:

Regular Full Time

The Community Programs Licensing Recruitment and Retention Specialist (LRRS) is primarily responsible for screening and recruiting of AK Child & Family Treatment Foster Parents. He/she must actively work with respective appli...