Residential Crisis Clinician

The Opportunity Alliance • South Portland, ME

3d • $65,000 - $69,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Residential Crisis Clinician at our 8-bed, short-term crisis residential program. Broadway Crossings is part of our continuum of crisis intervention and stabilization services serving adults experiencing a mental health or co-occurring crisis located in South Portland. This position is responsible for provision of treatment, care coordination and crisis stabilization services to our clients. We’re looking for a Residential Crisis Clinician who thrives as part of a highly collaborative team, is passionate about real‑time clinical work, who thinks creatively, adapts quickly, and brings both empathy and solid clinical judgment to the work.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work or counseling degree from an accredited graduate school required.
• Experience in clinical assessment of clients and ability to document assessments in a concise and comprehensive manner
• Ability to make clinical decisions autonomously.
• Must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Special skill areas: technical literacy, comprehensive knowledge of DSM-V, excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated team effectiveness and consensus building.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• A good driving record is required for occasional transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor preferred; Minimal of Clinical Conditional required.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of direct experience with Co-Occurring Disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality treatment and service planning for clients in the program.
• Provides various clinical, supportive and case management services to clients.
• Provides consultation/collaboration with supportive others (family, friends, and community-based resources and services – both professional and non-professional, clinical and non-clinical.)
• Provides consultation and support for staff in relation to client treatment.
• Facilitates regular supervision in collaboration with the Program Director to support staff growth, skill development, and adherence to best practices.
• Offers in-the-moment case review to guide high-quality service delivery.
• Provides clinical leadership for therapeutic activities and groups within the treatment setting.
• Assists with assessing and triaging client needs, ensuring appropriate referrals and safe, effective crisis intervention.
• Acts as a clinical resource regarding suicide risk, mental health, substance use, safety planning, and care coordination.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

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