Careers

Alaska Family Services (AFS) is a mission driven organization with a long history of service and excellence in supporting families and building healthy communities.

Created in 1979 as a safe shelter for women and their children in Palmer, we are now 90 employees strong and serve over 10,000 individuals annually in multiple communities in southcentral Alaska.

We take pride in our ability to offer staff a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

401k with employer match
12 paid holidays
medical, dental, vision and life insurance
competitive paid time off schedule with accrual increases for every two years of service
options for flexible work schedules around school challenges (i.e. bus cancellations and PLC Mondays)
casual dress code

Currently Open Postions

Case Manager in Wasilla for the Behavioral Health Treatment Center. Full time position available to provide case management and therapeutic behavioral health services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness or substance abuse in an effort to improve their quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function within the community. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and one year experience in social services or a closely related field. Must be eligible to enroll or currently enrolled as a provider in Alaska Medicaid and receive an NPI number. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with additional related training and two to four years case management experience with adults/children/adolescents.

Case Technician, Wasilla

Case Technician in Wasilla for the Work Services Program. Full time position available to provide comprehensive assessment and planning services to ATAP clients utilizing established policies and procedures under the direction of the Program Manager.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and two years of successful work experience in social services or customer service field.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree in human services or closely related field and two years’ experience providing direct client services or resolving customer issues.

Eligibility Technician, Anchorage

Posted: 8/17/2021

Eligibility Technician in Anchorage with the Child Care Assistance Program. Full and part time positions available to include scheduling and conducting parent interviews for program eligibility, determining subsidy level and eligible/available funds. Create and maintain accurate and timely files for clients.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and two years of successful work experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree with one year of successful work experience in a related field.

WIC Nutrition Education Assistant, Homer

Nutrition Education Assistant in Homer for the WIC Program. Full and part time positions available to provide WIC basic nutrition services and clerical support.

Minimum Qualifications: High school equivalency and additional training to include the successful completion of (or the ability to complete within 12 months) the State of Alaska WIC Competent Professional Authority (CPA) Certification Exam. One year successful work experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Health, Nutrition or related field plus WIC CPA certification. One year successful work experience in a WIC program or other public health field.

Shelter Supervisor, Palmer

Shelter Supervisor in Palmer for the DVSA Shelter. Full time position available to assist with the supervision of emergency shelter staff and ensuring the effective execution of domestic violence and sexual assault services to shelter residents and nonresidents, including the 24-hour crisis line. Develop, implement, and supervise life skills and support groups. Create and manage case plans that are responsive to the needs of all shelter participants. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field and one year successful work experience in a residential setting and one year case management experience. Preferred Qualifications: Two years successful work experience in a residential setting and one year successful experience in case management as a shift supervisor.

Store Associate, Palmer

Store Associate in Palmer at Families First Treasures Thrift Store. Part time position available to assist in the daily operations of the second-hand store including working as a retail sales person, operating cash register, assisting customers, handling, washing, sorting, displaying and pricing all donated articles and clothing. Keep store clean and secure. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and successful work experience. Two years retail sales experience and/or secondhand store experience preferred.

How to Apply

Please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and a completed job application form to:

Attention: Human Resources
Email: hr@akafs.org
Fax to (907)746-4081

Mail:
Alaska Family Services
1825 South Chugach Street
Palmer AK 99645

All successful applicants must be able to pass a criminal history background check. EOE

Download the Employment Application

Alaska Family Services is an equal opportunity employer.

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to work with and serve individuals of all genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.