Residential Crisis Clinician

The Opportunity Alliance; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

9 holidays per year + up to 3 floating

Excellent medical benefits

Dental and Vision insurance

Agency paid life insurance and STD/LTD

403(b) retirement with generous match

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF program eligible

Job summary

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Residential Crisis Clinician for Broadway Crossings, an 8-bed crisis residential unit in South Portland, ME. This full-time role provides treatment, care coordination, and crisis stabilization services to adults in crisis.

You will join a collaborative team, using real-time clinical judgment to guide services, with emphasis on safety planning and coordinated care across supports. Strong DSM-V knowledge and clinical decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or counseling required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor preferred; Minimal Clinical Conditional required.
• Experience in clinical assessment and concise documentation of assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality treatment and service planning for clients in the program.
• Delivers clinical, supportive and case management services to clients.
• Collaborates with family, friends, and community resources for integrated care.
• Provides consultation and support to staff regarding client treatment.
• Facilitates supervision with Program Director to support staff growth and best practices.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

DSM-V knowledge

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Licensed Clinician preferred; Clinical Conditional required

Job description

Broadway Crossings Adult Crisis Residential Unit

Pay rate: $64,480 - $68,480 (depending on licensure) salaried per year

Schedule: Full Time, 40‑hour/week, Tuesday – Saturday

Location: Onsite in South Portland, ME.

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Residential Crisis Clinician at our 8-bed, short-term crisis residential program. Broadway Crossings is part of our continuum of crisis intervention and stabilization services serving adults experiencing a mental health or co-occurring crisis located in South Portland. This position is responsible for provision of treatment, care coordination and crisis stabilization services to our clients.

We’re looking for a Residential Crisis Clinician who thrives as part of a highly collaborative team, is passionate about real‑time clinical work, who thinks creatively, adapts quickly, and brings both empathy and solid clinical judgment to the work.

What The Residential Crisis Clinician Does

• Provides quality treatment and service planning for clients in the program.
• Provides various clinical, supportive and case management services to clients.
• Provides consultation/collaboration with supportive others (family, friends, and community-based resources and services – both professional and non[1]professional, clinical and non-clinical.)
• Provides consultation and support for staff in relation to client treatment.
• Facilitates regular supervision in collaboration with the Program Director to support staff growth, skill development, and adherence to best practices.
• Offers in-the-moment case review to guide high-quality service delivery.
• Provides clinical leadership for therapeutic activities and groups within the treatment setting.
• Assists with assessing and triaging client needs, ensuring appropriate referrals and safe, effective crisis intervention.
• Acts as a clinical resource regarding suicide risk, mental health, substance use, safety planning, and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or counseling degree from an accredited graduate school required.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor preferred; Minimal of Clinical Conditional required.
• Experience in clinical assessment of clients and ability to document assessments in a concise and comprehensive manner
• Ability to make clinical decisions autonomously.
• Must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Special skill areas: technical literacy, comprehensive knowledge of DSM-V, excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated team effectiveness and consensus building.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of direct experience with Co-Occurring Disorders preferred.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen. Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• A good driving record is required for occasional transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.

Benefits

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) Is a Dynamic, Results-focused Community Action Agency Providing Approximately 50 Integrated Community-based And Clinical Programs Serving More Than 20,000 People Annually Throughout The State Of Maine. With Over 50 Years Of Experience, TOA Draws From a Comprehensive Set Of Programs Which Address Issues Such As Mental Health, Substance Use, Homelessness, Lack Of Basic Needs, And Access To Community Supports. Through An Extensive Array Of Services, TOA Provides Opportunities For Individuals To Stabilize Fragile Situations And Then Works With Them To Achieve Self-sufficiency. TOA Is Client-focused With Extensive Experience Working With Diverse Client Populations. TOA Programming Includes Four Key Sectors Of Service

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources