Behavioral Health Clinician (I or II) - Inpatient Child & Adolescent Services, Supervision Available

MaineHealth; Westbrook, East Hartford (ME, CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Behavioral Health Clinicians to join their dedicated team. This role involves evaluating patients' psychosocial needs and delivering therapeutic services in a supportive environment. With a focus on collaboration, the clinician will engage with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. The organization offers a unique opportunity to work at a private psychiatric treatment center, providing hope and recovery for those in need. If you're ready to make a difference in the community and grow your career, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Policies

Student Loan Assistance

Training and Education Resources

Well-being Resources

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field required.
• Licensure as LCSW, LMSW-CC, LCPC, or LMFT needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.

Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Clinical Counseling

Social Work

Group Therapy

Family Therapy

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling

Master's Degree in Addiction Treatment

Job description

Description

Spring Harbor Hospital

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 13522

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

Current MaineHealth employee members are ineligible; former members are ineligible until greater than 3 months of separation from employment. Bonuses may be prorated based on schedule.

~ 40 Hours/week, Full-time, Day shift ~

Maine state licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Masters Social Worker - Clinical Conditional (LMSW-CC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Conditional (LCPC-c), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Conditional (LMFT-c) is required.

We seek a Behavioral Health Clinician to join our passionate care team at MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor for our Child & Adolescent Unit. This fast-paced, challenging role suits clinicians who enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team.

The Behavioral Health Clinician is a professional social worker/clinical counselor responsible for evaluating psychosocial needs of patients/clients and their families, providing diagnostic, preventive, and treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy. The clinician collaborates with other health/mental health professionals and provides consultation regarding social and environmental needs of patients/families. This work is performed under general supervision, following institutional and social work/clinical counselor policies.

Set on 50 private acres, MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor is southern Maine's only private psychiatric treatment and recovery center. Our inpatient programs serve children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, providing hope for those with various mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders, including Maine's only hospital treatment unit for youth experiencing both mental illness and developmental disorders like autism.

We have a collaboration with Maine Medical Center, enabling us to offer comprehensive psychiatric treatment, physician training, and medical research programs north of Boston.

Summary

Level I: The Behavioral Health Clinician I, working under a conditional license, provides comprehensive care to clients with behavioral health needs. Responsibilities include assessments, developing treatment plans, and delivering direct care through individual, group, and family therapy. The clinician maintains clinical records, collaborates with community providers, and participates in team meetings for effective treatment and discharge planning. This role is under direct supervision to work towards independent licensure.

Level II: The Behavioral Health Clinician II, with an independent license, provides similar comprehensive care, including assessments, treatment planning, and direct therapy.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field
2. License/Certifications: Level I: LMSW-cc, LCPC-c, or LMFT-c from Maine's licensing board. Level II: Licensed LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT from Maine's licensing board.
3. Experience: Level I: Behavioral health experience including internship. Level II: At least two years of behavioral health experience, including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements: N/A

Additional Information

Working at any MaineHealth location offers the chance to collaborate with valued healthcare professionals and serve the community. Benefits include paid parental leave, flexible work policies, student loan assistance, training, education, and well-being resources.

MaineHealth is committed to investing in our care team and fostering an inclusive environment where you can thrive. If you're interested in building a career where people support one another to deliver top-quality care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Sarah Evan at [e-mail]