Behavioral Health Clinician (I or II) - Cancer Care and Blood Disorders

Description

Damariscotta, ME
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 62293

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000Sign onbonus for all eligible Behavioral Health Clinicians!

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3monthsseparation from employment. Bonuses may be prorated based on schedule.

~ 20 Hours/week, Monday - Friday, Day shift ~

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) isrequired

MaineHealth Cancer Care and Blood Disorders Damariscotta

Are you looking for something different?Interested in treating the whole person and working with a collaborative medical team?Wehave justtheposition for you. Be ready to bring value to a specialty care practicededicatedto offering behavioral health support to patients. Integrating behavioral health services into a medical setting provides behavioral healthexpertiseto the medical team forassistancein managing the overall health of patients.It also increases access to behavioral health services to a population of patients who otherwise may not seek out services.

Introducing an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPCP) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) with interest, training and experience integrating behavioral health services into a specialty care setting. This position is located at MaineHealth Cancer Care and Blood Disorder in Damariscotta, a peaceful riverside location with team members committed to offering compassionate, patient centered care.

The integrated behavioral health clinician position is 20 hours and includes benefits.This role is a mixture of care management and clinical responsibilities, with care management as the larger portion.Related functions would include supporting patients in managing their appointments,assistingwith securing transportation to and from appointments,identifyingfinancial resources to support the cost, and addressing other needs that relate to their cancer treatment. The clinical role would include providing screening, assessments, and focused interventions to patients of the practice.Treatment structure includes individual, family, and group work, meeting with patients inpersonand virtually. Support groups forvarious typesof cancer would be useful to thepopulations.

Personsinterested in this position must be comfortable working with adults of all ages.Your work is enhanced by being part of a medical team, in addition to collaborative work with psychiatrists and other integrated clinicians in the MaineHealth system. Individual supervision, group supervision, and quarterlytrainingsare added benefits of this position.

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:Licensed LCPC, 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:At least two years of behavioral health experience including employment as a conditionally licensed clinician.

If you have questions about this role, please contact jennifer.ferrari@mainehealth.org