Behavioral Health Clinician II - Pediatrics

Maine Medical Center•Saco, ME

47d

About The Position

MaineHealth Behavioral Health Professional - Clinical Req #: 57450 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, Part-time, 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 Are you ready for a change? Looking to become part of a multidisciplinary team focused on providing holistic care to patients? Interested in bridging together medical care and behavioral health care? Consider a role as a behavioral health clinician integrated into a primary care setting. This is a 20-hour position with benefits, located in MaineHealth Saco Pediatrics, a well-established practice offering complete care to all ages. This practice is well versed in integrating behavioral health into the patient experience. They value the partnership with behavioral health clinicians and work collaboratively to optimize patient outcomes. Being integrated into a practice reduces stigma for patients, increasing their willingness to participate in care. The clinician's role includes providing screening, assessments, and focused brief treatment to patients of the practice. Treatment structure includes individual, family, and group work. Additional functions of the role includes providing curbside consultation to providers, linking patients to additional services and supports, and participating in population health activities that targets the health and wellbeing of specific groups of people. Persons interested in this position must be comfortable working with all age groups. Knowledge of and interest in treating substance use disorders is preferred. Your work is enhanced by being part of larger team with solid experience in integrated work. Collaborative work with psychiatrists and other integrated clinicians in the MaineHealth system adds to the experience. Individual supervision, group supervision, psychiatry consultation, and quarterly trainings are benefits of this position. Summary 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
Master's degree in social work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field
Licensed LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT from the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
At least two years of behavioral health experience including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and interest in treating substance use disorders is preferred.
Persons interested in this position must be comfortable working with all age groups.

Responsibilities

conducting assessments
developing treatment plans
providing direct care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions
providing screening
assessments
focused brief treatment to patients of the practice
providing curbside consultation to providers
linking patients to additional services and supports
participating in population health activities that targets the health and wellbeing of specific groups of people