Clinician - Youth

Sweetser; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑m

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement and educationalプ

Job summary

Sweetser is seeking a Clinician - Youth in Saco, ME to provide clinical assessment, treatment, and care coordination for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs. The role emphasizes trauma‑informed, strengths‑based practice across home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, progress monitoring, and collaboration with families, schools, and care teams to support positive youth outcomes while complying with Maine

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or closely related field.
• LCSW or LCPC preferred; conditional licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intakes and biopsychosocial assessments, including risk assessments.
• Develop and review individualized treatment plans with youth and families.
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions to meet goals.
• Provide evidence‑based therapies appropriate to youth and clinical presentation.
• Engage families as partners through shared decision‑making and strengths‑based approaches.
• Coordinate with supervisors and crisis services to ensure safety.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Care coordination

Trauma‑informed care

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work counseling

Family systems focus

Job description

Clinician - Youth

Location: Saco 04072
Department: Day Treatment
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Job Code: 13326

Summary

The Clinician - Youth works in youth services providing clinical assessment, treatment, and care coordination to children and adolescents with behavioral health needs and their families. Working within a trauma‑informed, strengths‑based framework, the clinician delivers developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive interventions that promote emotional well‑being, safety, and functional improvement across home, school, and community settings. This role collaborates closely with caregivers, schools, child‑serving systems, and interdisciplinary team members to support positive youth and family outcomes while ensuring compliance with Maine regulatory, licensing, and organizational requirements.

Salary Range

• Conditional Licensure: $60,000 - $62,000 (dependent on years of experience)
• Independent Licensure: $62,000 - $70,000 (dependent on years of experience)

Essential Functions

• Conduct intakes, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including risk assessments for suicide, self‑harm, and safety concerns.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans in partnership with youth and families.
• Monitor progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions based on needs.
• Provide evidence‑based therapeutic interventions appropriate to youth developmental stage and clinical presentation.
• Engage youth, families, and caregivers as partners in treatment through shared decision‑making and strengths‑based approaches.
• Incorporate youth voice and choice into all aspects of care.
• Support caregivers in understanding behavioral health needs, skill development, and crisis prevention strategies.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and care planning activities.
• Support continuity of care, including referrals and transitions between levels of care when needed.
• Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Identify and respond to emerging and immediate safety concerns, including using crisis intervention techniques and safety planning.
• Follow protocols related to critical incidents, mandated reporting, and duty to warn.
• Coordinate with supervisor and crisis services as needed to ensure youth and family safety.
• Participate in required supervision, consultation, and training.
• Demonstrate openness to feedback and commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive organizational culture that values collaboration.
• Adhere to trauma‑informed care principles in all interactions.
• Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and outcome measurements.
• Participate in on‑call as necessary.
• Meet all set program expectations and deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or closely related field with some concentration in family systems and family development required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

• Valid state driver’s license.
• LCSW or LCPC preferred; conditional licensure required.

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience working with children (and their families) who have severe emotional disturbance, or mental health challenges, autism or PDD.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions
• Employer‑paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Employee discount program
• Mileage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs
• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts
• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute