Clinician - Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Courts - Maine Health

~ Per Diem / As Need Position ~

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Masters Social Worker - Clinical Conditional (LMSW-CC), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) is required

Position highlights:

• A unique opportunity to join a growing team providing team-based care to individuals with substance use disorders involved with the Treatment and Recovery Courts
• Join a skilled, collaborative, supportive and fun team
• Opportunity to help create evidence basedprogramming which focuses on quality of care outcomes as well as flexible and patient driven care
• Daily morning huddle to support team collaboration
• Weekly clinical team meetings for ongoing support and integrated treatment
• Strong, high-level administrative team to support patient centered care
• Flexible options for hours and is currently a hybrid position

Position Summary:

• Daily collaboration with team members to assist in care plans for patients
• Provide substance use and mental health treatment in both individual, group and IOP settings
• Conducting and documenting individual assessments; developing individualized and providing treatment utilizing evidence based practices
• Provide care on a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the Treatment and Recovery Courts

The Substance Use Treatment Clinician has comprehensive clinical responsibility for the clients assigned. These clinical duties shall be directed toward the achievement of excellence in client care and will include: individual intake and psychosocial assessment; clinical triage; group facilitation within an intensive outpatient program setting; care coordination within the context of a medication assisted treatment service; documenting the findings of evaluations and progress in clients’ medical record; individual, couples, and family counseling as needed maintaining contact with community resources for after care and providing comprehensive discharge planning services. All services will be provided in a manner and language appropriate to the age and comprehensive level of the clients and their families. All Clinicians are expected to function as active members of their teams.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master’s degree in Social Work or Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
2. License/Certifications: Maine State licensure to practice as a LCSW, LMSW-CC or LCPC is required. (LMFT or CNS licenses accepted). Maine State licensure to practice as a LADC and CADC preferred.
3. Experience: Two or more years' work experience in a substance abuse or mental health treatment setting preferred. 2+ years of related work experience in a health or mental health setting preferred. Depending on client population to be serviced, desired work experience may vary. Prior experience with clinical methods and techniques used in individual, family and group therapy as related to mental health and/or substance abuse issues is required.
4. Knowledge of social work/ counseling theories, therapies and techniques, as used in individual, family and group treatment, as well as principles of social welfare are required.

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.