Psychiatry Assistant-Psych Geriatric Prof Svs - Maine Health

Maine Medical Center Outpatient Psychiatry

Maine Medical Center’s Psychiatry Clinic provides treatment and care to adults ages 21 and older, who experience a variety of psychiatric challenges. These include mood, anxiety, behavior, psychotic, learning, and developmental disorders, substance abuse co-occurring with psychiatric illness, those who have experienced adverse or traumatic events, and those at risk for suicide.

Position Highlights:

• Base hourly rate: $19.53
• Recognized leader: U.S. News & World Report has named Maine Medical Center (MMC) as the top hospital in Maine for 2023-2024.
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provider in Northern New England

What you will do:

• Provide care coordination and clinical support within co-occurring service lines.
• Serve as initial contact for new patient referrals.
• Play critical role in the safety of medication management for out-patients
• Assist with training of the residents and fellows in different practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Create safe and welcoming environment
• Conduct all orientations for new patients
• Collect, score, generate reports, and distribute results of rating scales and diagnostic tools back to providers

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Services preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current BLS Certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. CRMA preferred.
• Experience: Two years of experience working with patients with mental illness required. Experience in a mental health facility preferred.