Empowering young Alaskans: Helping youth lead healthy, happy lives
805 Lincoln Street, Sitka, AK 99835
907-747-3687
Supporting the mental health of Alaska's youth and their families since 1975
YAS is a dynamic, fun-loving team of professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality, client-centered, strength-based services to children and families in our community.
We provide training and necessary certifications for all of our team members. With health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, generous leave package, life insurance, flexible scheduling and a supportive workplace, we help each other sustain our work and accommodate our unique Alaskan lifestyles.
Your Wellbeing Matters to Us!
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Health/Dental/Vision: YAS offers Blue Cross Blue Shield health/vision/dental insurance to all team
members and their families who work 20 hours or more per week and covers 80% of the cost.
Group Life Insurance: Provided 100% by YAS for regular full-time team members. Each team member is
covered at a $25,000 level.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Paid Time Off (PTO): Starts at 18 days per year (12 hours/month) for the first year for team members. YAS
grants all full-time team members 16 additional hours of PTO in the beginning of January.
Holidays: YAS offers 9 paid holidays.
Medical, Military and Personal Leave: Eligible team members can receive extended time away from
work.
Bereavement Leave: In the event of death in team member’s immediate family, YAS grants up to 5
working days, to handle family affairs and attend the funeral.
Jury Duty: YAS will pay a full-time team member’s normal earnings for the period of jury service, not to
exceed two consecutive weeks.
Time Off to Vote: Full-time team members who lack sufficient time outside work hours to vote in local, state, and national elections may take up to one hour off work with pay for this purpose.
GROW WITH US
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This program is provided at no cost to all team members.
Professional Development and Trainings: YAS team members have access to trainings, workshops, and conferences to enhance their skills and knowledge for their specific roles.
Annual Step Increases: YAS team members receive a 3% wage increase annually with satisfactory
performance review.
Direct Deposit: You have the option to enroll in direct deposit. Pay is directly deposited into your account
bi-monthly.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School Aquatic Center: YAS team members receive a discounted rate for
themselves and their family.
