Behavioral Health Clinician (I or II) - Cancer Care and Blood Disorders

Maine Medical Center•Damariscotta, ME

About The Position

MaineHealth Behavioral Health Damariscotta, ME Professional - Clinical Req #: 62293 For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Behavioral Health Clinicians! Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment. Bonuses may be prorated based on schedule. ~ 20 Hours/week, Monday - Friday, Day shift ~ Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is required MaineHealth Cancer Care and Blood Disorders Damariscotta Are you looking for something different ? Interested in treating the whole person and working with a collaborative medical team ? We have just the position for you. Be ready to bring value to a specialty care practice dedicated to offering behavioral health support to patients. Integrating behavioral health services into a medical setting provides behavioral health expertise to the medical team for assistance in managing the overall health of patients . It also increases access to behavioral health services to a population of patients who otherwise may not seek out services. Introducing an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPCP) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) with interest, training and experience integrating behavioral health services into a specialty care setting. This position is located at MaineHealth Cancer Care and Blood Disorder in Damariscotta, a peaceful riverside location with team members committed to offering compassionate, patient centered care. The integrated behavioral health clinician position is 20 hours and includes benefits . This role is a mixture of care management and clinical responsibilities, with care management as the larger portion . Related functions would include supporting patients in managing their appointments, assisting with securing transportation to and from appointments, identifying financial resources to support the cost, and addressing other needs that relate to their cancer treatment . The clinical role would include providing screening, assessments, and focused interventions to patients of the practice . Treatment structure includes individual, family, and group work, meeting with patients in person and virtually . Support groups for various types of cancer would be useful to the populations . Persons interested in this position must be comfortable working with adults of all ages . Your work is enhanced by being part of a medical team, in addition to collaborative work with psychiatrists and other integrated clinicians in the MaineHealth system. Individual supervision, group supervision, and quarterly t rainings are added benefits of this position. Summary Level I: The role of Behavioral Health Clinician I, working under a conditional license, involves providing comprehensive care and support to clients with behavioral health needs. The key responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing direct care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions. The counselor is also responsible for maintaining clinical records, collaborating with community providers, and participating in team meetings to ensure effective treatment and discharge planning. The Behavioral Health Clinician I will be under direct clinical supervision to work towards independent licensure. Level II: The role of Behavioral Health Clinician II, working under an independent license, involves providing comprehensive care and support to clients with behavioral health needs. The key responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing direct care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions.

Requirements

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is required
Persons interested in this position must be comfortable working with adults of all ages
Level I: LMSW-cc, LCPC-c, or LMFT-c from the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR).
Level II: Licensed LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT from the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
Level I: Behavioral health experience including internship prior to becoming a conditionally licensed clinician.
Level II: At least two years of behavioral health experience including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.
Master's Degree in Social Work , Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field

Responsibilities

Conducting assessments
Developing treatment plans
Providing direct care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions
Maintaining clinical records
Collaborating with community providers
Participating in team meetings to ensure effective treatment and discharge planning