Social Worker - Palliative Care

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education programs

Well-being resources

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Damariscotta, supporting Palliative Care. This per diem role offers an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with a medical team, providing therapy and community resource coordination while benefiting from individual and group supervision.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Maine state licensure required.
• Experience providing therapeutic services to patients with chronic medical issues.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with primary care providers to integrate behavioral health.
• Provide direct patient therapy and crisis intervention.

Skills

Therapeutic Services

Crisis Intervention

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Location: Damariscotta, ME
Facility: Lincoln Hospital
Schedule: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Job Category: Professional - Clinical
Req #: 23436
Date Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.

~ Per Diem / Day Shifts / As Needed Position ~

An exciting opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with interest, training and/or experience integrating behavioral health services medical settings. This is a per diem position supporting our Lincoln Hospital’s Palliative Care practice. The work is enhanced by being part of a medical team with solid experience in integrated work, in addition to collaborative work with psychiatrists and other integrated clinicians. Individual supervision, group supervision, psychiatry consultation, and trainings are added benefits of this position.

Summary:
The Social Worker LCSW role works closely with primary care providers and other care team members to integrate behavioral health into the overall care strategy. This role involves direct patient therapy, crisis intervention and coordination of community services/resources.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work education required.
• License/Certifications: Current State of Maine Social Work license required.
• Experience: Experience providing therapeutic services to patients with chronic medical issues required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Sarah C. Evan at [emailprotected]

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

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