# Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4 — Family & Community Services · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Healthcare jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/healthcare) # Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4 Family & Community Services - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **PCN** — 065357 - **Salary** — $27.71 Hourly (Range 14) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Alaska Residents Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-07-13 - **Closes** — 2026-07-27 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description This position is open to Alaska Residents Only . Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4 What You Will Be Doing: This position will demonstrate an understanding of the concept of therapeutic milieu and the flow of how the Nursing Units run and teaches others. Leads and personally assist patients in becoming self-reliant in daily living activities, such as oral hygiene; preparing for meals, toileting, or preparing for bed. Demonstrates and directs others in intervening appropriately (non-verbally, verbally and physically) in dealing with patients who may harm themselves or others. Observe and document patient behavior accurately in an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Leads staff and patients in maintaining an orderly therapeutic environment. Our Organization, Mission, and Culture: The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is to: Provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is: An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment. Our division values are: I ntegrity D ignity E xcellence A ccountability S afety If you are someone that embraces these values and wants to assist in the mission of API, we encourage you to apply today. The Benefits of Joining Our Team: A position that offers a competitive salary with the opportunity for regular merit/longevity increases and overtime opportunities, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, opportunities for advanced training from specialists in advanced psychiatric and health care topics, comprehensive orientation, and annual training. The position also offers meaningful work in supporting the mission of API and will allow you to grow your skills and advance your career. The Working Environment You Can Expect: The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute. This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation. Who We Are Looking For: We are looking for a candidate with the following competencies: Integrity/Honesty (*) | Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. Leadership | Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Accountability | Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost- effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules. Advocacy (*) | Develops and presents the client's, patient’s, and/or customer's interests in all matters. Flexibility (*) | Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity. To view the general description and example of duties for this position please visit following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/891532?keywords=psychiatric%20nursing%20assistant&pagetype=classSpecifications Minimum Qualifications One year of specific experience performing a wide variety of paraprofessional psychiatric nursing duties designed to provide care, treatment, and rehabilitation to psychiatric or developmentally-challenged patients. This experience is met by service as a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 3. OR Three years of experience directly working with and providing paraprofessional aide, treatment, and/or rehabilitation services to patients or clients who have been diagnosed with or experience mental illness, behavioral or cognitive disorders, and/or addiction as part of assisted living, independent living, or treatment services, home, or facility setting. Substitution: Post-secondary education in psychology, sociology, mental health, and/or chemical dependency may substitute for up to twelve months of the requisite experience (2.67 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month). Special Note: Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, as a prerequisite to employment. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment. Some positions may require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment. Additional Required Information At time of interview applicant must submit: List of two (2) professional references, including daytime phone numbers. Copies of all performance evaluations that have been received for the last two (2) years, if available. College transcripts (if using education to meet the minimum qualifications). These can also be attached to your application at the time of submission. Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. If selected for the position and prior to hire, the applicant will be asked to: 1. Submit to fingerprinting and background check screening. 2. Provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations. 3. Provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement) 4. Provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement. 5. Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months. BACKGROUND CHECK The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. 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