Jobs for Pre-licensed professional counselors in Soldotna and Homer
Kenai Peninsula Mental Health is hiring pre-licensed professional counselors in both Soldotna and Homer, Alaska. These positions are designed for clinicians working toward full LPC licensure who want structured supervision included inside of a meaningful outpatient counseling experience.
Early career decisions matter, especially when it comes to how and where you develop your clinical skills. There are multiple paths toward licensure, and each offers different experiences, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
Many clinicians begin their careers in community based mental health settings. These programs play an important role in serving high-need populations and often provide exposure to a wide range of clinical presentations. At the same time, the structure and demands of those systems can limit the depth of supervision, flexibility, and focused skill development available to newer clinicians.
Our model offers a different path for clinicians who want structured supervision, consistent outpatient experience, and hands-on skill development within a private practice setting. The focus is on learning how to practice well, building confidence over time, and developing habits that support long term sustainability rather than burnout.
This model is not about rushing the process. It is about creating a training environment where clinical growth, ethical practice, and professional identity are developed deliberately from the start.
Our Two Mental Health Office Locations.
Pre-licensed Counseling Jobs in Homer
Homer sits at the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula, about four hours from Anchorage, where the highway meets Kachemak Bay. Known for halibut fishing and a strong arts community, it draws independent, thoughtful people who value living with intention. This setting includes mountain views and direct access to the bay, with a pace of life that is noticibly quieter than most cities.
Our Homer office maintains the same clinical standards, systems, compensation, flexibility, and administrative support as Soldotna. The choice comes down to which community fits you best.
Pre-licensed Counseling Jobs in Soldotna
Soldotna is located about two and a half hours south of Anchorage, along the Sterling Highway. Built along the Kenai River and bordering the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, it offers everyday access to trails, wildlife, and wide open spaces.
Life here moves at a sustainable pace. The cost of living is reasonable, by Alaska standards, and the outdoors is simply part of daily life.
Our Soldotna office is well equipped, thoughtfully organized, and located in a professional setting that reflects the high standard of care we provide.
How a counseling position with supervision here works.
This is a straightforward outpatient mental health role. You carry a caseload of individuals, children, teens, families, and couples, presenting with anxiety, depression, trauma, and general life stressors. These are engaged clients who show up and participate in the work.
Your day is primarily clinical. You see clients, complete documentation, manage your schedule and make sure your space is dialed in.
Administrative staff handle billing, insurance, and new client onboarding.
You work alongside experienced counselors, therapists, social workers, and psychiatric providers who value clear communication and high clinical standards.
Consultation is accessible and collaboration is encouraged.
We use a modern, cloud-based EHR system that is HIPAA compliant, efficient, and user friendly.
Documentation expectations are clear and sustainable. Most pre-licensed clinicians complete notes the same day, allowing them to leave work at work.
Thriving as a Pre-Licensed Counselor at KPMH.
We are not hiring for a specific personality or theoretical orientation. We are hiring thoughtful, pre-licensed clinicians who take their development seriously and want to be part of a strong, professional team.
Clinicians who do well here are comfortable working with a range of concerns across age groups and are willing to stretch beyond their comfort zone with appropriate supervision. They complete documentation responsibly and on time. They treat clients and colleagues with professionalism and respect. Within a structured framework, there is meaningful autonomy in how they begin developing their clinical voice.
We expect accountability, consistency, and a genuine openness towards feedback. Early career clinicians must be willing to examine their blind spots, refine their skills, and take ownership of their growth.
We prioritize long term fit over simply filling a position. Experience, references, and direct conversation during the interview process help determine whether this is the right next step for both sides.
Compensation, perks, and benefits.
The goal is simple. A role that pays you what you are worth, treats you like a professional, and gives you room to build sustainability.
Compensation.
Pre-licensed counselors at Kenai Peninsula Mental Health typically earn between 70-100k per year.
You are a W2 employee, not a 1099 contractor, which means stable predictable income without the headaches of managing your own books.
Pay reflects your pre-licensed status, and the caseload you carry. As your availability and caseload grow, your earning potential grows with it.
Other Perks.
Health care benefit to support your wellbeing outside the office.
Paid Sick Leave
Malpractice coverage provided so you are protected without carrying that cost yourself.
Clinical supervision for pre-licensed clinicians working toward full licensure in Alaska.
Scheduling that is actually flexible.
You have real input into your session days, hours, and time off.
We ask for a minimum of 24 completed sessions per week.
Most clinicians work a three to four day clinical week and manage their own time off in coordination with client needs.
What clinical supervision is like at KPMH
At KPMH, we are intentional about creating a strong training environment for new clinicians. Supervision is structured, consistent, and designed to support real clinical growth.
Our goal is to cultivate meaningful supervisory relationships where pre-licensed clinicians can show up honestly. Wins are acknowledged. Challenges are addressed directly. Early career work is complex, and we make space for both confidence building and skill refinement.
We are not looking for perfect clinicians at this stage. We are looking for thoughtful, attuned professionals who are oriented toward growth and willing to engage fully in the learning process.
Supervision includes close documentation review with direct feedback, weekly consultation, case staffing, and education around clinical formulation, ethical decision making, and scope of practice. We also provide guidance around boundaries, workload management, and building habits that support sustainable long-term practice.
The goal is not simply to accumulate hours toward licensure. The goal is to develop competence, clinical judgment, and professional identity in a way that will carry forward well beyond supervision.
Want to learn more about our open pre-licensed counseling jobs in Soldotna or Homer? Let’s schedule a 15 minute chat.
If you’re interested, reach out directly. There’s no lengthy application portal. Just send a brief introduction and share what you’re looking for professionally, and we’ll take it from there.
If you have specific questions about the role, the communities, or how licensure would work in your situation, you’re welcome to reach out for clarification.
Email: maryk@kpmhalaska.com
Phone: (907) 531-6047