Behavioral Health Clinician - Pediatrics and Internal Medicine

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 316

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to$10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Clinicians!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Clinician position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment.

~ 40 Hours/week, Full-time, Monday - Friday, Day shift ~

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required. May consider Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).

Be ready to bring a value to primary care that has become the desired for providers and patients. Integrating behavioral health services in a medical setting enhances the overall care of patients. It increases provider comfort with treating behavioral health and it increases access to services while reducing stigma.

We are offering a position that is 40 hours per week. This is a unique opportunity for a clinician with interest, training and/or experience integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings. This position is located at MaineHealth Medical Center Portland'sPediatric and Internal Medicine Clinic, a well-established clinic offering complete, integrated care to patients of all ages.

In addition, your role would include providing screening, assessments, and brief focused treatment to patients of the practice. Treatment structure includes individual, family, and group work, meeting with patients in person and virtually through telehealth. In addition to the clinical treatment, the clinician helps connect patients with additional resource, provides consultations and training to providers, and has the opportunity to participate in population health activities that targets the health and wellbeing of specific groups of people.

Persons interested in this position must be comfortable working with kids of all ages (0-18), as well as adults.

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 in the MaineHealth system. Individual supervision, psychiatry consultation, group supervision, and quarterly trainings are added benefits of this position.

This position will be a generalistmaster's level mental health Clinician with interest, training and/or experience integrating mental health services into the primary care setting. This position will be placed in primary care practices, work with adults, families and children; and provide assessment, screening, and referral services. Additionally, brief individual therapy, prevention and educational services will be provided and include collaborative work with primary care physicians and their office staff, psychiatrists and other behavioral health providers.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work/Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work/Counselor Education required.

2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) preferred, or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor by exception. Valid Driver's license required.

3. Experience: Two years of relevant experience in a health or mental health setting preferred.

4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A

5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:Knowledge of community resources and agencies.