MaineHealth Behavioral Health
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 12509
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Clinicians!
- Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Clinician position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
- Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment.
~ 40 Hours/week, Full-time, Day shift ~
Maine state licensure to practice as aLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required.
Be ready to bring a value to primary care that has become the desired for providers and patients. Integrating behavioral health services in a medical setting enhances the overall care of patients. It increases provider comfort with treating behavioral health and it increases access to services while reducing stigma.
This is an opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with interest, training and/or experience integrating behavioral health services into pediatrics. This position is located at MaineHealth-Pediatrics - South Portland and Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine. Persons interested in this position must be comfortable working with patients who are struggling with eating disorders. This is a one-of-a-kind position in our state, working with medical providers treating eating disorders within an integrated medical setting.
In addition to the clinical treatment, the clinician helps connect patients with additional resource, provides consultations and training to providers, and has the opportunity to participate in population health activities that targets the health and wellbeing of specific groups of people. Treatment structure includes individual, family, and group work, meeting with patients in person and virtually through telehealth.
This is a 40-hour position with benefits. Individual supervision, psychiatry consultation, group supervision, and quarterly trainings are added benefits of this position.
This position will be a generalist Master's Level mental health Clinician with interest, training and/or experience integrating mental health services into the primary care setting. This position will be placed in primary care practices, work with adults, families and children; and provide assessment, screening, and referral services. Additionally, brief individual therapy, prevention and educational services will be provided and include collaborative work with primary care physicians and their office staff, psychiatrists and other behavioral health providers.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Master's Degree in Social Work/Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work/Counselor Education required.
- License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) preferred, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor by exception. Valid Driver’s license required.
- Experience: Two years of relevant experience in a health or mental health setting preferred. 18 months of experience with MBH required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of the Behavioral Health Clinician I role.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
- Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
