Behavioral Health Clinician III

MaineHealth; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Behavioral Health Clinician III at MaineHealth provides comprehensive care for clients with behavioral health needs. You will perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver individual, group, and family therapy sessions under an independent license.

Current Maine licensure as LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT is required, with at least three years of independent practice. The role includes a competitive bonus up to $10,000 for eligible hires and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field from CSWE, CACREP, or NASAC accreditation.
• Licensed LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT by Maine OPOR.
• At least three years of behavioral health experience as an independently licensed clinician.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide direct care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Work under independent license with advanced skills in clinical domains.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Independent licensure

Direct therapy delivery

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Description

Professional - Clinical

Req #: 83001

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering asignon bonusofup to $10,000 for all eligible Behavioral Health Clinicians!

Eligible candidates are hired into a Full orPart timeposition. Bonusamountprorated forPart timehires;per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3months ofseparation from employment.

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

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

The role of Behavioral Health Clinician III, 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. The Behavioral Health Clinician III will have specialized skills in three out of nine advanced skills domains, such as Teaching, Quality & Process Improvement, Research, and Supervision/Mentoring.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) or the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) or the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC).
• 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 three years of behavioral health experience as an independently 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 is $77,147.20to $104,353.60per 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.