Behavioral Health Clinician - Specialty Care

Description

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 14809

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to$10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Clinicians!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Clinician position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment.

~ 20 Hours/week, Part-time, Day shift ~

Maine statelicensuretopractice as aLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required.

Are you ready for a change? Looking to become part of a multidisciplinary team focused on providing alternative healthcare to patients within a specialty care practice? Interested in bridging together medical care and behavioral health care for patients? Consider a role as a behavioral health clinician integrated into a specialty care setting. This is a 20-hour position, located within MaineHealth Waldo Hospital's Physical & Integrative Medicine at 37 Mortland Road in Searsport as well as the Weight Management Program within the Family Medicine Practice at 119 Northport Avenue in Belfast. This position provides behavioral health treatment to the patients of the practice in collaboration with the medical providers to ensure care is integrated which enhances 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 all patients of the practice, 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.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work/Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work/Counselor Education required.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) preferred, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor by exception. Valid Driver's license required.
3. Experience: Two years of relevant experience in a health or mental health setting preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:Knowledge of community resources and agencies.

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