Behavioral Health Clinician - Gender Care - Maine Health

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 licensureto practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) is required

*32 hours/week schedule is also available.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with interest, training and experience integrating behavioral health services into specialty care settings. This position is located at MaineHealth Gender Care in Portland where you will find a team dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of transgender, gender diverse and questioning people across Northern New England. The behavioral health provider works closely with the care team and other specialists to offer comprehensive care. The behavioral health provider would offer screenings, assessments, and focused treatment to patients of the practice. Treatment structure includes individual, family, and group work. Additional functions of the role includes linking patients to additional services and supports, providing curbside consultation to providers, and participating in population health activities that targets the health and wellbeing of specific groups of people.

Your work in this setting is enhanced by being part of a medical team with solid experience in integrated work. Collaborative work with psychiatrists and other integrated clinicians in the MaineHealth system adds to the experience. Individual and peer supervision, psychiatry consultation and quarterly day long trainings are added benefits of this position. Upon successful onboarding, our team has the option to work a hybrid schedule, allowing for 1-2 days/week to work remotely.

This position is a generalist Master'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: N/A
2. License/Certifications:Licensure by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (preferred), or licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (by exception). Must have a valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
3. Experience:2+ years of work experience in a health or mental health setting preferred, in order to have proficiency in psychosocial assessment and treatment.Must have considerable knowledge of community resources and agencies and how to use them in resolving complex problems related to health, illness and disability.
4. Knowledge of social work theories, therapies and techniques, as used in individual, family and group treatment, as well as principles of social welfare. Ability to teach basic social work principles and applications to the medical setting

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.