Behavioral Health Clinician II - Primary Care

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Professional - Clinical

Req # : 51565

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 pediatric 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, located at the Watson Health Center Primary Care Practice on the Miles Campus of Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta. This is a well-established practice offering complete care to pediatric patients. If you are looking for full-time employment, this position can also be partnered with other positions available in the Behavioral Health Integration Program. This practice is also well versed in integrating behavioral health into the patient experience. The practice values the partnership with behavioral health clinicians and works 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 include 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 patients ages 3- 26, as well as providing treatment to families. 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.

This position will be a generalistmaster'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.

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.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education : Master's degree in social work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field
• License / Certifications : Licensed LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT from the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
• Experience : At least two years of behavioral health experience including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.

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.

If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.evan@mainehealth.org