Clinical Counselor / Social Worker - Adult Services Float

Description

Spring Harbor Hospital
Professional - Clinical
Req #: 983

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

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Social Worker 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, Day shift ~

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), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Conditional (LCPC-c) is required

We are seeking a Social Worker/Clinical Counselor- Adult Services, Float to join our passionate and dedicated supporting both the Behavioral Health Unit at Maine Medical Center - Sanford and the team at MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor.

Fast paced, challenging work for the right clinician who enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary team. The float social worker will be available for shifts within the hospital, at MaineHealth Behavioral Health ACT teams, and the Maine Medical Center - Sanford behavioral health unit. The Social Worker/Clinical Counselor may supervise other social work/clinical counselors, students or other staff.

Maine Medical Center - Sanford’s Behavioral Health Unit

The Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit in Sanford is a 40 bed, locked unit that provides a 24 hour treatment program designed to provide care for adults ages 18-95 in acute psychiatric crisis. The multidisciplinary team treats individuals experiencing major mental illnesses and addiction related problems. The program includes voluntary and involuntary levels of care.

Our team of mental health professionals plan and work together with the patient to provide psychiatric care, medical treatment, support, referral for follow-up care, and opportunities for learning and emotional growth.

MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor

Set on 50 private acres, Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor, is southern Maine's only private psychiatric treatment and recovery center. Our inpatient programs for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults provide hope for those who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance use), as well as, Maine's only hospital treatment unit for youth who experience both mental illness and a developmental disorder, such as autism. 

We are fortunate to have a unique collaboration with Maine Medical Center, which allows us to offer the most complete array of psychiatric treatment, physician-training, and medical-research programs north of Boston.

Responsibilities of the Social Worker/Clinical Counselor include:

• The evaluation of psychosocial needs of patients/clients and their families, and provision of diagnostic/preventive and treatment services including individual, family, and group therapy. 
• Provide complex discharge planning, coordinates aftercare services, and makes referrals for other community services based on the treatment plan.
• Works in collaboration with other health/mental health professionals and provides consultation to the treatment team regarding patient/family social and environmental needs. 
• Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with institutional and social work/clinical counselor policies.
• May supervise other social workers/clinical counselors, students, or other staff.

We offer social workers and clinical counselors a career ladder to recognize and reward increasing levels of clinical expertise, commitment to safe patient and family care, and quality patient outcomes. The focus of the clinical ladder opportunities are to promote professional development, maximize formal advancement opportunities, and create an environment that promotes a high level of quality patient and family care. 

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.

2. License/Certifications: Maine State licensure to practice as a LCSW, LMSW-CC, LCPC, or LCPC-C required. Licensure by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred. Licensure by the Maine Board of Counseling Professionals preferred. Certification by the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work preferred.

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

4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A

5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A