Behavioral Health Clinician (I or II) - Outpatient Therapy, Supervision Available

MaineHealth; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 66,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

MaineHealth Behavioral Health is seeking qualified Behavioral Health Clinicians I or II to join our team in Maine. Competitive, prorated bonuses apply for part-time hires. Level I supports patients under conditional licensure, while Level II works with an independent license.

Roles include assessments, treatment planning, and therapy across individual, group, and family settings. Required licensure varies by level and includes LMSW-cc, LCPC-c, LMFT-c (Level I) or LCPC, LCSW, LMFT (Level II).

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field
• License/Certifications: Level I LMSW-cc, LCPC-c, or LMFT-c; Level II Licensed LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT from Maine OPOR
• Experience: Level I internship/behavioral health experience; Level II at least two years behavioral health experience including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.

Responsibilities

• Level I: conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide individual/group/family therapy, maintain clinical records, collaborate with community providers, participate in team meetings, work toward independent licensure under supervision.
• Level II: provide comprehensive care under independent license, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide direct care through therapy sessions.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field

Job description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Professional - Clinical

Req #: 88133

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

Eligible candidates are hired into a Full orPart-timeposition.Bonus amounts 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 of separation from employment.

Maine state licensure to practice 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

Summary

Level I:The role of Behavioral Health Clinician I, working under a conditional 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. The counselor is also responsible formaintainingclinical records, collaborating with community providers, andparticipatingin team meetings to ensure effective treatment and discharge planning.The Behavioral Health Clinician Iwill be under direct clinical supervision to work towards independent licensure.

Level II: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)

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 the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR).Level II:LicensedLCPC, LCSW, or LMFT from the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR)
3. Experience:Level I:Behavioral health experience includinginternshipprior to becoming a conditionally licensed clinician.Level II:Atleast two years of behavioral health experience including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position (Level I) is $66,123.20to $89,481.60per year.

The pay range for the Level II position is $71,448.00to $96,636.80per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.