Clinician - Crisis Center

Spurwink Services • Lewiston, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Spurwink is hiring Clinicians for our soon-to-open Lewiston Crisis Center, which offers a warm, welcoming environment for individuals ages 14+ experience urgent behavioral health needs. As an alternative to hospitalization or law enforcement intervention, we provide stabilization, observation, assessment, and short-term intervention in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive environment - open 24/7, 365 days a year, promoting safety, dignity, and recovery.

Requirements

• Masters' degree from an accredited school.
• Must maintain required licensing and certification throughout the duration of employment with Spurwink in this role.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure of: LCSW or LCPC preferred.
• Maine state alcohol and drug counselor certification preferred.
• 1-2 years of relevant supervisory experience preferred (i.e., mental health, social services).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the psychosocial needs of patients/clients and their families by a completed thorough crisis evaluation.
• Provide complex discharge planning, coordinate aftercare services, and make referrals for other community services based on the treatment plan.
• Participate in crisis de-escalation and management.
• Maintain an awareness of psychosocial stressors that are likely to increase or result in crisis.
• Provide emotional co-regulation and support to individuals, couples, and families.
• Conduct in-person assessments with participants in the crisis center and engage frequently with participants in an open milieu.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level